<span style="color: #222222;">Taiwan's military began a live-fire artillery drill on Tuesday simulating the defence of the island against an attack. It is happening after days of massive Chinese military exercises.<br />''<br />''Taiwan's Eighth Army Corps, spokesman Lou Woei-jye told media that the drills had started in the southern county of Pingtung 8.40 am with the firing of target flares and artillery.<br />''<br />''Taiwanese Army in a statement said that the drills, taking place on Tuesday and Thursday will include the deployment of hundreds of troops and about 40 howitzers.<br />''<br />''China launched its largest-ever war games around Taiwan last week in response to a visit by US House representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.</span><br />