The now extended Chinese military drills are not only giving us an insight into how mighty a army China has amassed, but how dangerous and brazen a country it has become under Xi Jinping.
The war games, which the Communist party claims are a necessary and fair response to the provocation of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, are thought to have been planned for months.
Taiwanese intelligence sources believe preparations were made when it was first announced that the US Speaker of the House would travel to Taipei during her tour of Asia.
Her trip was originally scheduled for April, but was postponed after she tested positive for Covid - giving the Chinese military time to prepare should she defy Beijing’s warnings not to come.
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