Taiwan on alert over 'waves' of missile tests in north China

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, keeps a close watch on all Chinese military activities. - PHOTO: AFP

TAIPEI (Reuters): Taiwan's defence ministry said on Saturday it was monitoring "waves" of missile tests taking place in China's far northern region of Inner Mongolia and that its air defence forces were on alert.

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, keeps a close watch on all Chinese military activities given Beijing's regular activities around the island, but only rarely releases details of what it sees taking place inside China.