China Fires Rockets Near Taiwan in Largest Drills to Date; Trump Downplays Risk

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentBEIJING/TAIPEI/WASHINGTON (Worthy News) – China fired rockets and conducted its largest live-fire military drills to date around Taiwan, sharply escalating tensions as Beijing demonstrated its ability to encircle the island, according to Chinese and regional defense officials.China’s military said the exercises included rocket launches, naval maneuvers, and air force operations aimed at testing combat readiness and deterring wh