"Assessing China's Aggression Towards Taiwan: Biden-Xi Meeting at APEC"

China's aggressive activities around Taiwan, including military drills and intercepts against U.S. surveillance aircraft, are increasing the risk of war in the Taiwan Strait. China's refusal to communicate through channels designed to avoid conflict and its deliberate unpredictability are keeping the U.S. military off guard and warning against American attempts to defend Taiwan. The U.S. is pushing for the reestablishment of military-to-military ties with China to prevent miscalculations, but tensions remain high. Beijing's military coercion aims to influence the upcoming Taiwanese presidential election and erode the U.S. Navy's ability to defend Taiwan. China's drills, which incorporate civilian ships, are becoming more realistic invasion scenarios, creating uncertainty and instability in the region.