China says it would ban ships from an area north of Taiwan due to the possibility of falling rocket debris after Taiwan said China would impose a brief no-fly zone on Sunday
Taiwan says China would also impose a no-fly zone briefly on Sunday morning in a similar area that would affect around 33 flights.
China has said it would ban vessels from an area north of Taiwan due to the possibility of falling rocket debris, China's maritime safety administration said, without providing details. China has not commented on the no-fly zone but South Korea, which was also briefed on the plans, said the decision was made due to an object falling from a satellite launch vehicle.
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