Taiwan rebuffs Philippines complaint about South China Sea live-fire drills

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TAIPEI - Taiwan on Wednesday rebuffed a complaint from the Philippines about live-fire drills around a Taiwan-controlled island deep in the South China Sea, saying it had the right to do so and alwa

ys issues a warning of its exercises.

"This illegal activity raises tensions and complicates the situation in the South China Sea," it added. "Our country has the right to conduct routine exercises on Taiping Island and related maritime areas. In order to ensure the safety of maritime traffic and fishing boats operating in adjacent maritime areas, we notify the relevant regional countries in advance before each live-fire drill," it said.

 

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