The Chinese regime staged one of its most expansive military exercises encircling Taiwan earlier this week, a show of force analysts linked to turbulence within the top brass of the country’s armed forces.
Just three days before New Year’s Day, China’s military launched a live-fire drill in the sea and water near Taiwan. The Eastern Theater Command announced it deployed destroyers, bombers, unmanned aerial vehicles, amphibious assault ships, and other weapons to test combat readiness to blockade and control ports and critical areas.
Taiwan’s military noted that the latest round of Chinese drills came closer to its main island than previous ones. Ten Chinese rockets struck within Taiwan’s 24-nautical-mile contiguous zone, while multiple Chinese naval and coast guard vessels also sailed into the zone, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense….
Behind War Games Around Taiwan, China’s Military Faces Leadership Turmoil
