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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.

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[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

So we're in agreement with the obvious fact that China is running drills to cut off Taiwan from external aid in case it has a conflict with Taiwan, right?

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com -2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

In response to Taiwan buying $11bn in US weapons, China carries out a military exercise in which it simulates a Taiwan encirclement to prevent it from US military involvement, yes

[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

US military involvement in case of what?

We gotta make sure this passes the clown captcha test. Otherwise it has the same energy as "the American civil war was just for states rights"

[–] Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com -2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

In case of military conflict between Taiwan and China, what's your point? You just assume that it's a Chinese military invasion of Taiwan because you're a propagandized westerner, but it could very well be an economic blockade of the China sea by US + regional puppets

[–] papertowels@mander.xyz 2 points 1 hour ago

but it could very well be an economic blockade of the China sea by US + regional puppets

Can you explain how encircling Taiwan helps with that blockade? Keep in mind there are actual us military bases in japan, and Japan is not the one being encircled. You'd think if the intention was in defense of an American offensive the island with the military bases would receive the most focus. It's not, which suggests that it isn't a defensive exercise with the intent of counteracting an American offensive.