Taiwan urges ships to use alternative routes to enter its ports amid China drills

Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) is advising vessels calling at its ports to stay well clear of the areas off its coastline where China is conducting live-fire exercises.

“In response to the military exercise conducted by the Communist Party of China, from noon local time (0400 GMT) on 4 August to 12 pm of 7 August, we urge relevant vessels to avoid the areas during the military exercise, and use alternative routes to enter and exit ports,” said Taiwan’s MOTC.