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The PLA Navy operates two aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, while the third one, Fujian, is undergoing trials

This is the second time this week Beijing announced missile test plans

Beijing, Aug. 4 (PTI): The Chinese military on Thursday said it has conducted precision strikes over the Taiwan Strait and “expected results” were achieved, in apparent retaliation to the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei disregarding Beijing’s vociferous warnings. China views Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it and has long vowed to reunify the island with the Chinese mainland, by force if necessary. Pelosi’s trip to Ta...

China vs Taiwan: While the drills are organised by the PLA Eastern Theatre Command, forces from other theatre commands also participated in the exercises, Zhang said.

Taiwan says unprecedented six days of exercises violate UN rules, invade its territorial space and amount to a blockade.

Nancy Pelosi Taiwan Visit: China warned that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to Taiwan disregarding its stern warnings will have a severe impact on bilateral ties and it gravely undermines regional peace and stability.

Beijing claims Taiwan as part of the mainland and vows to integrate what it calls the rebel province even by force

Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered a new era, with national defense and military construction making historic achievements and undergoing historic changes.

A visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may lead to an unprecedented risk of conflict between Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army and American forces, Chinese defence analysts warned.

A new Chinese weapon is a rocket system with a 500-km range, which is better than the US HIMARS. China has developed a new weapon that is comparable to the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) of the United States.