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Taiwanese Presidential Inauguration Sparks Milestone Chinese Military Exercise

June 06 2024

A two-plane formation attached to the PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts simulated strikes on targets. Image – People’s Liberation Army

As tensions in the Taiwan Strait have escalated in recent years, Taiwan’s 2024 election loomed as a potential landmark event in cross-strait relations. Taiwanese voters took to the polls on Jan. 13 to select a new president to replace incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. Of a selection of three major candidates, William Lai Ching-te, current Vice President...

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