BEIJING, Feb. 19 -- According to a navigation warning notice on Feb.17 released by China's Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration, from Feb. 18 to Feb. 20, live-fire shooting drills will be held daily from 08:00 am to 18:00 pm in the following waters of the South China Sea.
GD19/25 SOUTH CHINA SEA GUN FIRING IN AREA BOUNDED BY 23-14.2N 117-20.7E,23-14.2N 117-40.0E,23-01.0N 117-40.0E AND 23-01.0N 117-20.7E. 0000 UTC TO 1000 UTC ON 18 AND 20 FEB.ENTERING PROHIBITED GUANGDONG MSA CHINA
Another notice on the same day showed live-fire shooting drills will also be held on Feb. 21 from 08:00 am to 16:00 pm in the following waters of the South China Sea.
GD20/25 SOUTH CHINA SEA GUN FIRING IN AREA BOUNDED BY 21-23.0N 113-20.0E，21-23.0N 113-35.0E，21-08.0N 113-35.0E AND 21-08.0N 113-20.0E FROM 210000 UTC TO 210800 UTC FEB. ENTERING PROHIBITED. GUANGDONG MSA CHINA.
During this period, the relevant waters are off-limits.
