China will prohibit navigation for some hours on Sunday in a zone located north of Taiwan, due “possible fallout of space rocket debris”, the Chinese maritime authorities announced today.

Ships will be subject to “no entry” on Sunday from 09:00 local time (04:00 Greek time) to 15:00 (10:00 Greek time), the maritime authorities of Fujian (east), the Chinese province located opposite Taiwan, clarified.

The zone is located about 160 km from Taipei.

On Wednesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of Transport announced that China would also briefly impose a no-fly zone north of the island due to “aerospace activities”.

These restrictions will be in effect for 27 minutes on Sunday, from 09:30 (04:30 Greek time) to 09:57 (04:37 Greek time).

Asked about the measures, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin had no comment at a press conference today, referring reporters to “competent authorities”.

These announcements are made in a context of tension between Beijing and Taipei.

The Chinese military held three-day military exercises to put pressure on Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US.

Warships and fighter jets were mobilized for these operations which carried out simulated targeted strikes and encirclement of Taiwan.

High schools ended on Monday.