Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills in response to growing military pressure from China (Chiang Ying-ying/AP)

Taiwan’s military launched surface-to-air missiles in live-fire drills on Tuesday in response to growing military pressure from China.

The exercises took place at the Jiupeng Military Base in a remote area in southern Taiwan.