Live: PLA conducts Joint Sword-2024A military drills surrounding Taiwan island

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) started joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. The drills are being conducted in the Taiwan Straits, the north, south and east of Taiwan island, as well as areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu and Dongyin. #CGTNOnsite