Expert: China’s Taiwan Encirclement Aimed to Deter U.S. Intervention
KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Contrary to widespread media reports, China’s 13-hour simulated blockade of Taiwan, which began on Monday, Oct. 14, involving a record number of aircraft, an aircraft carrier, and naval and coast guard vessels, was not simply about "punishing" Taiwan's new president for his comments since assuming office in…