Taiwan holds artillery drill simulating defence against China attack
India Today
Taiwan's military held a live-fire artillery drill simulating a defence of the island against an attack after days of massive Chinese war games over Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island.
Taiwan's military held a live-fire artillery drill Tuesday simulating a defence of the island against an attack after days of massive Chinese war games, an AFP journalist at the site of the exercise said.
Lou Woei-jye, spokesman for Taiwan's Eighth Army Corps, confirmed the drills started in the southern county of Pingtung shortly after 0040 GMT with the firing of target flares and artillery, ending within an hour at 0130 GMT.
As the last round of cannon was fired, Taiwanese soldiers were heard shouting "mission accomplished".
Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by China, which views its neighbour as part of Chinese territory to be seized one day, by force if necessary.
Taipei's drills, taking place on Tuesday and Thursday, will include the deployment of hundreds of troops and about 40 howitzers, the army said.
