The Chinese military launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday, saying the live-fire drills would simulate a blockade of the self-governing island’s key ports. Beijing claims Taiwan as Chinese territory and has vowed to “reunify” it with the mainland by force if necessary. The drills, code-named “Justice Mission 2025,” serve as what Beijing has called a stern warning against Taiwan’s “separatist forces and external interference,” reported the state-run Xinhua news agency. Taiwan, which rejects Beijing’s territorial claim, urged China “not to misjudge the situation and become a troublemaker in the region.” READ: China must ‘forcefully counter’ US […]... Keep on reading: Taiwan: China's massive military drills stir invasion fears