Across the sea from Taiwan, Chinese tourists await island's 'return'

Tourists on the beaches of Pingtan island were on Thursday treated to an unexpected sight

Tourists on the beaches of Pingtan island, China's closest point to Taiwan island, were on Thursday treated to an unexpected sight: helicopters in formation and smoke trails from projectiles.

Qazet.az reports that the exercises are expected to last until noon on Sunday and some - to the awe of parasol-holding tourists who rushed to the top of the rocky coastal hills to snap pictures - have been visible from Pingtan, 126 km from Hsinchu on Taiwan island.