The recent military exercises conducted by China around Taiwan have underscored an escalation in Beijing’s aggressive posturing towards the island nation. These drills, some of the largest to date, involved over 150 aircraft, including advanced fighters like the stealthy J-20, and a substantial number of naval assets. The maneuvers effectively simulated a blockade, covering both the eastern and western sides of Taiwan in a bid to enhance China’s control over strategic areas and heighten the