PLA begins second day of live-fire exercises around Taiwan

The People’s Liberation Army began a second day of large-scale drills around Taiwan on Tuesday with a live-fire exercise in waters to the north of the island. Senior Captain Li Xi, a spokesman for the PLA Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise involved long-range firepower and was conducted by ground forces who achieved the intended results. In a separate statement, the command said troops would conduct exercises simulating attacks on maritime targets and carry out anti-air and...