US Indo-Pacific Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka says the Chinese Communist Party are trying to send a message with its military drills around Taiwan.
Taiwan is facing a second day of Chinese military drills aimed at encircling the island.
Authorities say they’ve tracked dozens of fighter jets and warships operating nearby.
“I genuinely do not believe that a conflict is inevitable. I think that the CCP are trying to send a message,” Lieutenant General Sklenka told Sky News Australia.
22 май 2024