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The drills will include "long-range live ammunition shooting" in the Taiwan Strait, which separates the island from mainland China. At some points, the zone of Chinese operations will come within 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) of Taiwan's shoreline, according to coordinates shared by the People's Liberation Army. Beijing considers self-ruled, democratic Taiwan as its territory and has vowed to one day seize the island, by force if necessary. With the risk of conflict or miscalculation rising, officials from outgunned Taiwan have tried to appear resolute to preserve public calm. "The defence ministry has closely monitored and strengthened preparations, and will respond...
