China is carrying out a second day of military drills neat Taiwan, saying it is testing its ability to ‘seize the self-ruled island’. Tensions have increased in the Taiwanese Strait, with many questioning if Taipei could defend itself against Beijing in case of a direct attack.
China’s military isn’t just putting on a show of force. It’s rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.
The two-day joint force military exercise is a test of its ability to assault Taiwan if it needs to, the Chinese PLA indicated.
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