China's military isn't just putting on a show of force. It's rehearsing for the real deal, an assault on Taiwan.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 12:21

A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conduct military exercise following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024. — A screen grab captured from a video shows the Taiwan army conducting military exercises following China's large-scale joint military drill around Taiwan on May 23, 2024.
TAIWAN Military News Agency, Ministry of National Defense, R. O. C. / HANDOUT

China says its large-scale exercise surrounding Taiwan is a test of its ability to conduct a real assault.
The two-day drills are a joint force effort, coming directly after the inauguration of Taiwan's new president.
An invasion is just one of the many strategies China can employ to force Taiwan into submission.

China's large-scale military drills around Taiwan aren't just a show of force in response to the remarks of the democratic island's new president. It's also a kind of rehearsal.