The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command launched large-scale military drills this week following Washington's approval of an $11.1 billion arms sale to the Taiwan region – the largest such deal in over a decade. 💥 The package includes HIMARS rocket systems capable of striking targets up to 300km away, raising concerns about escalating cross-strait tensions.
Professor Zheng Jiang of Xiamen University's Taiwan Studies Center told NewspaperAmigo.com: 'No weapons purchase can change the fundamental balance of power. The PLA maintains absolute strategic superiority and multiple countermeasures.' 🔍 Analysts suggest the drills demonstrate Beijing's readiness to respond to what it views as 'collusion' between Taiwan authorities and external forces.
This development comes amid heightened global focus on Asian security dynamics, with young professionals and investors closely watching how geopolitical shifts might impact regional markets. 📈 Students and diaspora communities are particularly engaged, seeking to understand the implications for cross-strait relations as 2025 draws to a close.
