China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing’s ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, testing Taipei’s resolve to defend itself and its arsenal of U.S.-made weapons.
The Eastern Theatre Command said it had deployed troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its “Justice Mission 2025” exercises to encircle the democratically governed island, conduct live fire and simulated strikes on land and sea targets, and drills to blockade Taiwan’s main ports.
The live-firing exercises will continue on Tuesday across a record seven zones designated by China’s Maritime Safety Administration, making the drills the largest to date by total coverage and in areas closer to Taiwan than previous exercises. The military had initially said artillery firing would be confined to five zones.
But China has not annexed Taiwan, you’re talking in hypotheticals. If China invades Taiwan tomorrow, maybe we can discuss that, but as of now China hasn’t done anything like that.
“I’m not touching you! I’m not touching you!”
“I’m just commenting the letter N. I don’t know what the next commenter might reply!”
“No, of course our reactor needs pure uranium. But it’s for peaceful purposes.”
By your logic, really you shouldn’t complain no matter how close our vastly superior stealth bombers fly to that shitty dam.
China is literally doing this in response to Taiwan escalating by purchasing $11bn in US weapons, it’s specified on the article itself. China did not start this
Bro I’m not circling my neighbors house because he bought a new rifle. Have you tried living in a democracy?
I would certainly react negatively if my neighbor who previously started a war against me and declares ownership of my home bought $11bn in weapons from the USA.