China Extends Its Grasp

China has increased its military exercises simulating an invasion of Taiwan in recent months. Improved naval and amphibious capabilities have increased the PLA's ability to conduct such operations. Above, Chinese marines conduct a beach assault in the southern Guangdong province during an exercise in August 2017. China has been increasing its military operations in the disputed South China Sea and elsewhere, while the rest of the world is preoccupied with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...