ANALYSIS/China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert
01/02/2026 04:38 PM
The disruption of 941 flights in and out of Taiwan due to China's recent large-scale military exercises was no accident but rather the result of a "quasi-blockade" used to simulate creating air and sea routes needed for an amphibious landing, a military expert said.
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