Taiwan Holds Anti Blockade Naval Drill During War Games as China Steps Up Maritime Pressure The recent Han Kuang war games in Taiwan have sent a clear message to China: Taipei will not go down without a fight.
The island nation's military conducted its first joint navy and coast guard anti blockade drill, simulating the escort of a merchant ship as part of its defensive measures against potential Chinese aggression.
Taiwan has long been viewed by Beijing as a renegade province to be reclaimed, and China's growing military presence in the South China Sea and increasing assertiveness in the Taiwan Strait have raised concerns among Taipei's government and people about a potential blockade or quarantine.