Beijing’s military launched a massive simulated blockade of Taiwan, sending a warning to the independent island after the U.S. approved a $11 billion arms sale.

China has begun military manoeuvres around Taiwan that will include live-fire drills after the United States announced one of its biggest arms packages ever for the self-run democracy.

China's Maritime Safety Administration on Monday designated two further zones within which live-firing would take place, making the "Justice Mission 2025" drills the largest to date by total coverage ...