💨 Abstract

China's military has commenced joint exercises around Taiwan, a democratically governed island viewed as part of China's territory. The exercises, which include combat readiness patrols, striking targets, and imposing blockades, are a response to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te's characterization of China as a "foreign hostile force." China has called Lai a "parasite" and depicted him as a cartoon bug in propaganda videos.

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