In an escalation of tensions, China said fighter jets carrying "live ammunition" had conducted "simulated strikes" near Taiwan on Monday, and that its Shandong aircraft carrier was involved in the ongoing exercises.

"Multiple batches of H-6K fighters carrying live ammunition... carried out multiple waves of simulated strikes on important targets on Taiwan Island," the Chinese military's Eastern Theatre Command said in a statement, adding that the Shandong also "participated in today's exercise".

Taiwan's government has put its entire defense forces on alert. US Government is watching the entire event with a hawk eye, its entire 7 fleet command is said to be on alert.  

In an escalation of tensions, China said fighter jets carrying "live ammunition" had conducted "simulated strikes" near Taiwan on Monday, and that its Shandong aircraft carrier was involved in the ongoing exercises.

"Multiple batches of H-6K fighters carrying live ammunition... carried out multiple waves of simulated strikes on important targets on Taiwan Island," the Chinese military's Eastern Theatre Command said in a statement, adding that the Shandong also "participated in today's exercise".

Taiwan's government has put its entire defense forces on alert. US Government is watching the entire event with a hawk eye, its entire 7 fleet command is said to be on alert.