Sirens blare in Taichung, Taiwan, as emergency crews and telecom teams train during a simulated attack on a train station and building amid escalating tensions with China. BrittClennett is on the ground as training is underway.
VIDEO: China warns it is 'ready to fight' if Taiwan moves toward independenceChina’s local maritime authorities have issued a warning for possible rocket debris in waters northeast ofSouthern Fujian province's Maritime Safety Administration said that vessels would be prohibited from entering the waters from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on that day, according to a press release on Thursday.
Taiwan said it strongly protested the notice and was able to get China to reduce the flight ban time from three days to 27 minutes on the morning of April 16. It is unclear what China plans to do at that time. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday it was looking into the matter but could not provide further details.
China claims Taiwan as part of its own territory, and the claim is a point of contention in Beijing's relationship with the U.S., which is the island’s biggest unofficial ally. The U.S. sells Taiwan weapons and a slew of U.S. lawmakers have visited the island in the past year in a demonstration of support.
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