The sea near China’s coast has long been a mirror of unease. Around Wuqiu Township, Taiwan’s military will conduct live-fire drills — exercises meant to polish readiness yet certain to draw Beijing’s attention.
The announcement arrives amid sharpened rhetoric and shifting regional alliances. While officials call the operation routine, the geography says otherwise: Wuqiu lies just 50 kilometers from China’s Fujian province.
For island residents, the drills are both reassurance and reminder — that peace, here, is always practiced, never presumed.
Taiwan’s defense ministry confirmed upcoming live-fire drills near Wuqiu Township, describing them as regular training activities. AI Image Disclaimer: Graphics are AI-generated and intended for representation, not reality.
Sources: Taipei Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, Nikkei Asia
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