Stephen McDonald

The United States has brazenly resorted to the use of force against Venezuela and demanded that America first be applied when Venezuela disposes of its own oil resources. This is a typical act of bullying, a serious violation of international law and a grave infringement on Venezuela's sovereignty. So, strong words from Beijing. Our China correspondent is Stephen McDonald.

According to journalists on Pingtan Island, which is close to Taiwan, volleys of rockets were fired into the air from mainland China this morning.

As the People's Liberation Army exercises move into the second day, live fire operations have been increased on all sides of Taiwan.

The Chinese military says it's carrying out simulated strikes and a dress rehearsal for a blockade of the territory Beijing considers a rogue province.

US President Donald Trump said he wasn't worried by the mass exercises as they'd happened before.