China on Friday began a second day of joint military exercises around Taiwan to test its “power grab” and ability to control key areas around the self-ruled island.
The Chinese military continued to conduct the Joint Sword-2024A exercises around Taiwan, “testing the capabilities of a joint power grab, joint attacks and control of key areas,” said Senior Colonel Li Xi, spokesman for the Eastern Theater Chinese Army Command. .
A day earlier, China kicked off joint exercises – believed to be the largest since April last year – in which dozens of warships and fighter jets carrying live missiles carried out mock attacks around democratic Taiwan. Beijing said this was “strong punishment for separatist acts.”
