Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
- Posted on September 1, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China's People's Liberation Army intensifies military readiness with large-scale exercises strategically designed to demonstrate capability for comprehensive naval and aerial encirclement of Taiwan. According to defense officials, these operations target control of critical maritime corridors and airspace surrounding the island, representing escalated contingency planning. The drills underscore Beijing's advancing military sophistication and logistical capacity to enforce potential economic and strategic isolation.
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