Chinese military says live fire exercise near Taiwan was a success

China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it had successfully hit “target” areas in waters off the coast of Taiwan during military exercises on Thursday.

The army’s Eastern Theater Command said their Rocket Force had carried out a “multi-regional and multi-model constant-guided fire assault on the predetermined sea area.” All missiles “hit the target accurately,” the army said.

The PLA posted a video that they said showed the launch of the guided missiles.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed China had launched multiple ballistic missiles at sea areas off Taiwan.

The Chinese Bugle, the PLA’s News and Communication Center, said the live ammunition exercises began at 12 pm on Thursday and would continue until August 7. Six areas were selected for the combat training, the Bugle said.

The exercises involved troops from the Navy, Air Force, Rocket Force, Strategic Support Force and Logistic Support Force under the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command, according the Xinhua News Agency.

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[d.k.]

Only those who are afraid do threaten.

[smartmccassy]

Many sharks, planktons, and whales were harmed in the making of this video

[antmanrules]

Don’t worry, the UK can use the diplomacy skills of Liz Truss lol 😂

[AnthonySenpaikun]

Xinnie the Pooh has obtained his honey from an island owned by the legitimate China and thus is returning back to his cave

[PianoMatronNeeNee]

Just hope no innocent people do NOT die over this.

[lastChang]

Democratic world *cannot tolerate* a behavior like this from the Chinese 🇨🇳 regime.
There must be consequences.

[viktorviktorski]

"China's final warning" (Russian : Последнее китайское предупреждение) is a Russian proverb  that originated in the former Soviet Union, to refer to a warning that carries no real consequences.

[tys]

Lol..paper dragon...how can military exercise be failed??

[paulmartin]

Of course they were!!!! Given their chronic addiction to saving face do you think a mea culpa would ever come out of the CCP?

[coopburr-]

Those missiles totally hit those targets... Believe Trust

[alexhuntercdc]

Ah so they are going the North Korea route, fire missiles until they are bored to death. Clever!

[Mikail]

The Chinese want a rich Taiwan. The Chinese are stretching their claws to Taiwanese semiconductors. The US must ensure the security of democratic Taiwan.

[jasonmusic]

nice graphics, did you make that on a silicon graphics octane from the 90's? LOL

[lordalfredgreat]

Pahahaha hope XI feels better now hes released that tension, what a comedian it's far to funny to watch!.

[anthonyfriday]

It's like an 18 year old trying to fight a 6 year old kid, it's really big of China to be acting that way over a football field more less 😆

[ngauryan]

And the visit by pelosi was also a success

[forcespy]

The missile is easily intercepted by air defenses

[toddsterling]

Ya china you really showed them! hahahahahahaha lmao

[Aprel-cuzh]

I don't know if it has been written or said before, but Taiwan has islands very close to the Chinese coast. They are as close as 10 km.

[eastafrica]

At least their fireworks didn't fell back on their own heads like russian fireworks does. 🤣🤣🤣