China deployed one of its two "monster ships" from the coast guard during the country's military exercise surrounding the self-ruled island of Taiwan on Monday for the first time. The one-day Joint Sword-2024B exercise was held in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north,

Past propaganda efforts have included crude animations of missiles striking major cities in Taiwan. In August 2022, during drills launched in retaliation for a visit by the US speaker, Nancy Pelosi, China was accused of hacking into monitors at Taiwanese train stations and convenience stores to display messages disparaging her.

China deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan on Monday in drills Beijing said were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within the island's air defense identification zone.

STORY: China's military launched a new round of war games near Taiwan on Monday, drawing condemnation from the governments in Taipei and the U.S.Chinese state media reported that China's coast guard circled Taiwan and staged rare operations of "law enforcement" patrols close to Taiwan's offshore islands.

People look at a giant screen showing news footage of military drills conducted in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, south and east of Taiwan, by the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA),

Britain said on Monday it was concerned by China's military exercises around Taiwan and said they increased tensions and risked "dangerous escalation" in the Taiwan Strait.

China has made it clear that it won't hesitate to use military force if Taiwan pushes for independence, signaling an escalation in tensions.

The Biden administration expressed rising concern that large-scale Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan over the weekend are increasing the danger of war.