China launches large-scale exercises near Taiwan

China launched large-scale exercises near Taiwan, having effectively encircled the island. China is practicing high-precision strikes on key targets.

The goal of the military exercises around Taiwan is to practice the complete blockade of the island and conduct amphibious operations.

One of China's three aircraft carriers takes part in the drills. The war games come as a "clear message" to the pro-American authorities of the Chinese province of "Taiwan" about the determination of the Chinese Communist Party.

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Taiwan officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanized population is concentrated. The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 square miles). The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries.