Recently, the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) kicked off a series of drills around the Taiwan region, ramping up sea-air combat readiness. 🚢✈️
According to the PLA, the exercise focuses on:
- Sea-air combat readiness patrol
- Joint seizure of comprehensive superiority
- Blockade of key ports and areas
- All-dimensional deterrence outside the island chain
Military expert Cao Yanzhong says these drills effectively prove that arms purchases by Taiwan authorities are in vain, highlighting the gap between new weapons and real-world readiness. 🤔💥
As cross-strait ties remain tense and 2025 draws to a close, this show of force from the Chinese mainland underscores evolving dynamics in the region. This is one to watch in the year ahead. 🌏
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
