China expands military drills near Taiwan, testing ‘blockade’ capabilities

The drills are taking place in the strait's central and southern regions, according to the military, which is a critical artery for world trade read more A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration. Reuters The Chinese military planned additional exercises on Wednesday in crucial waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing began operations to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own. The drills in the crucial Taiwan Strait waterway aim to "test the troops' capabilities" in areas such as "blockade and control, and precision strikes on key targets," Senior…