China holds large naval, air force exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands
This handout from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command released on October 14, 2024, shows a map of locations of the “Joint Sword-2024B” military drills being conducted by China around Taiwan. | Photo Credit: AFP/ China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command China was holding large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its…