China Says Drills Around Taiwan Test 'Seizure Of Power' Capability

From ibtimes.com

Beijing on Friday said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the military's ability to seize power over the self-ruled island, days after a new president was sworn in. China's military kicked off the war games Thursday morning, surrounding Taiwan with naval vessels and military aircraft, while vowing the blood of "independence forces" on the island would flow. The exercises -- codenamed "Joint Sword-2024A" -- come after Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan's new president this week and made an inauguration speech that China denounced as a "confession of independence". The drills are part of an escalating ... (full story)