China Says It’s ‘Ready To Fight’ After Massive Drills Around Taiwan, Releases Animated Video Of Attack

China has declared its readiness for war after finishing three days of massive military exercises around Taiwan. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported tracking 91 Chinese fighter jets off its coast during the last day of the exercises after dozens of warplanes crossed the maritime median line of the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. China conducted simulated attacks on “key targets” in Taiwan during the exercises, and the country’s state-affiliated media revealed an animated video created by the People’s Liberation Army of an attack on Taiwan. The latest threatening actions by Beijing come after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the U.S. last week.

Former security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, Gen. Keith Kellog, expressed concerns that China could invade Taiwan soon, and he’s unsure if the Biden administration “is up to this fight.” Many Republican and Democratic lawmakers, under the leadership of McCarthy and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are standing by Taiwan, with some calling for continued arms sales and military assistance to provide security for the country’s independence.

“Taiwan is a small, but very bright candle burning at the edge of a vast authoritarian darkness,” said Rep. Mike Gallagher.

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