New York Times, 8/4/2022
Besides demonstrating Beijing’s displeasure with Ms. Pelosi’s visit, the drills — which China has said would be held in six zones encircling Taiwan — appear to have been designed as a trial run for sealing off the island as part of a potential invasion. China’s leaders, including the current president, Xi Jinping, have long said that Taiwan must eventually be brought under Beijing’s control, by force if necessary.
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