China sets no-navigation zone to hold live-fire drills near Taiwan

China on Tuesday set a no-navigation zone to conduct live-fire drills in waters near Taiwan, according to Fujian Province maritime safety authorities, after U.S. and Canadian warships passed through the Taiwan Strait over the weekend.The exercise in the sea area some 180 kilometers away from Taipei followed a large-scale military drill held last week by the Chinese military surrounding the self-ruled democratic island. Beijing has been increasing pressure on Taiwan, which it regards as part of its territory.The zone is along the coast of Niushan Island in the Taiwan Strait, located off Ping…READ FULL ARTICLE