China launched military drills around Taiwan after the island’s vice president, William Lai, made a stopover in the US during his recent trip to Paraguay. China has called Lai a “troublemaker” and vowed to take “resolute and forceful measures to safeguard national sovereignty”. The PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around the island of Taiwan. Watch this video to know more. #china #taiwan #us #militarydrills #pla #exercise #taipei #tensions #provocation #taiwanvicepresident #williamlai #usstopover #newyork #sanfrancisco #paraguay #easterntheatrecommand #plaairforce #planavy #chinesemilitary #biden #xijinping Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.