China's military exercises show Beijing doesn't need to invade Taiwan to control it - rather it can strangle the self-ruled island, cutting it off from the outside world. 9News
"I'm not worried, but I'm concerned that they're moving as much as they are. But I don't think they're going to do anything more," Biden said.In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an air force pilot from the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army looks as they conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island.
A map of the six Chinese exercise areas "clearly plots out where the Chinese think the key operating areas are for their strategic intimidation of Taiwan," Mick Ryan, a former Australian Army general and adjunct fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, wrote on Twitter. "The exercise ... suggests Beijing would first isolate Taiwan and resort to air and missile strikes in hopes of breaking Taipei's political will. A costly invasion probably is a last resort," Schuster said.
While continuing exercises will allow the PLA to refine its tactics and operations, they also can provide an opportunity for adversaries to learn about the modern Chinese military, experts say.
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