The Chinese military, which includes the army, navy, air, and rocket forces, was deployed on Tuesday to encircle Taiwan as part of drills. According to Beijing, these exercises were designed to simulate a blockade of the self-governed island.

In a report from Beijing for FRANCE 24, Yena Lee observes that China is using this demonstration to caution against Taiwan’s pursuit of independence.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20250401-en-nw-grab-f24-yena-lee-from-07h-on-taiwan-drills-for-0730h-hofmann-alexander