China launches military drills encircling Taiwan
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00:00 Codenamed Joint Sword 2024A, Beijing has called the operation a test of its ability to seize
00:07 power of the island.
00:08 And it's an escalation on the kinds of war games that have become frequent over the last
00:12 two years.
00:13 Much closer to Taiwanese shores than the large-scale drills China launched in 2022 after a high-profile
00:20 visit to the self-governing island by then US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
00:25 Scores of Chinese military aircraft were counted, as well as dozens of ships.
00:30 China also boasting new and improved military capabilities.
00:33 "As a new combat force of the army, our rocket artillery is capable of making long-range,
00:39 precise and devastating strikes against combat targets in any area at any time."
00:45 Taiwan scrambled jets on Thursday, putting missile, naval and land units on alert.