China's military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan in major military drills to test what it said was combat readiness and to send a "serious warning" against any push for Taiwanese independence.
China has surrounded Taiwan with warships, aircraft, troops, and drones in what it calls large-scale military exercises. Taiwan is strengthening defenses, reports record-high Chinese military activity near the island, reserving the right to respond to threats.
