China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan

Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore hold joint maritime security drill

3-day exercise in Riau Islands aims to strengthen coordination in waterways including Malacca Strait, Singapore Strait, Natuna Sea

China, Indonesia navies to hold drills in sensitive waters to east of Taiwan

The Chinese and Indonesian navies will hold a drill together in the sensitive waters to the ​east of Taiwan this month, China's defence ministry ‌said on Tuesday, where Beijing has been seeking to assert its sovereignty claims.

Taiwan packed its coast guard vessels with anti-ship missiles for a fight with China's fleets

The CG606 Bali is loaded with Hsiung Feng missile launchers.Lin Yen Ting/Taiwan's Office of the PresidentTaiwan held a littoral combat drill on Saturday headlined by a coast guard vessel, the Bali.It's an Anping-class frigate, one of 12, that can be fitted with 16 anti-ship missiles.It's part of Taiwan's strategy for the coast guard to serve as a second navy in the event of war.TSOYING, TAIWAN — One of Taiwan's new missile-capable coast guard ve…

Rare US Travel Warning for China; Taiwan Drills for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Attacks

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