Watch China’s military drills surrounding Taiwan

China’s military has explained that its two-day exercises around Taiwan were meant to punish separatist forces seeking independence.

Western intelligence sources have also declared that Xi told the People’s Liberation Army to prepare for an invasion in 2027.

Taiwan’s new president Lai Ching-te has said on Thursday he trusted the armed forces would defend Taiwan.

Although trading partners, China and Taiwan have no mutual means of communication any longer.