China has begun naval drills in the Taiwan Strait , the second time in last week that live ammunition has been used in the seas. The action is being seen as a warning to independence advocates in China , and to Taiwan politicians looking for closer ties with Taipei . It also follows China 's largest ever display of naval power three years in the South China Sea .
China has begun naval drills in the Taiwan Strait, the first time in three years that live ammunition has been used in the seas. The action is being seen as a warning to independence advocates in Taiwan, and to US politicians looking for closer ties with Taipei. It also follows China's largest ever display of naval power last week in the South China Sea.