What China’s ‘Joint Sword-2024B’ Military Drill Tells Us
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Chung-Hoon observes a Chinese navy ship conduct what it called an "unsafe” maneuver in the Taiwan Strait, on June 3, 2023. Andre T. Richard/U.S. Navy via AP
Beijing’s recent military drills around Taiwan, involving more than 125 aircraft and 34 coast guard and naval units, give us some insights into Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping’s plans for forcing the island’s reunification with the People’s Republic of China.
Carl Schuster
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Carl Schuster is a freelance writer who retired from the U.S. Navy as a captain after 25 years of active-duty service. His post-military career spanned 25 years as a university lecturer and defense consultant. He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.
