Taiwan Conducts Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions with China

The exercises come in response to increased Chinese military activity around the island and changes to flight paths that bring planes closer to Taiwan's shores.

Taiwan has conducted a two-day military exercise involving sea, land and air defenses to prepare for potential surprise attacks by China.
China's recent actions, including daily warship and warplane activities around Taiwan, have been criticized as threatening to spark a conflict that could have devastating regional effects.
Taiwan's defense ministry reported that seven Chinese warplanes and four naval vessels were detected around the island in a 24-hour period.
China's aviation authority announced changes to a southbound route for passenger flights that is expected to bring planes closer to Taiwan’s shores, sparking protests from Taiwan's government.
The military drills come less than three weeks after voters elected Lai Ching-te as their next president, giving a third straight four-year term to the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party.

Voice of America (VOA News)