World War 3: Taiwan to hold live fire drills in response to China
World War 3: The drills seem to be ramped up
The yearly drills, codenamed "Han Kuang" or "Han Glory”, will take place on June 4.
Taiwan seems to be ramping up their drills this year with the first inclusion of its coast guard and National Airborne Service Corps.
It comes after China conducted its own live-fire drills on April 18.
Taipei's Mainland Affairs Council posted on their website following China’s drill: "Taiwan's people are very clear about this and will not accept it.
"We are determined in our defence of our nation's sovereignty and dignity and will absolutely not yield to military threats or inducements."
China’s People’s Liberation Army regularly holds naval drills but the recent military activity appear to be aimed at Taiwan.
The communist state considers Taiwan to be a “wayward territory” and has never ruled out using military force to bring it under control.
Anti-Secession law allows China to use force on Taiwan if deemed necessary to prevent the island from gaining independence.
Beijing regularly calls Taiwan the most sensitive and important issue between it and the United States.