China's Largest Military Presence Near Taiwan in Decades Raises Tensions

Taiwan's Defense Ministry has detected a significant presence of Chinese naval ships and military planes near its territory, suggesting a large-scale training exercise. This activity, which lacks live-fire drills, follows Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's recent trip to the U.S. territories of Hawaii and Guam. China, which claims Taiwan as its own, often reacts to such diplomatic interactions with military maneuvers. Taiwan has set up an emergency response center in light of the increased Chinese military presence and flight restrictions in the region.