In a two-day military exercise, China's forces practiced blockading and seizing control of the democratic island nation of Taiwan. An unprecedented number of fighter planes were deployed.
Panorama
China continues to escalate tensions with Taiwan, as demonstrated by their recent military drill that involved the deployment of an unprecedented 62 fighter planes.
Panorama
To penalize Taiwan, China stands as the largest assembly of fighter jets for its two-day military exercise, with a total of 49 aircraft spotted near the island according to the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense. At Taipei's local time Friday morning, they reported this occurrence.
Calendar-Sheet
A vast Chinese military operation is underway around Taiwan on Thursday and Friday, causing alarm amongst its military. One colonel refers to this event as a "punitive action" directed towards "Taiwanese secessionist activities".
Politics