In Beijing and Shanghai, two major cities in China, the government has been showing military propaganda to its citizens. On Thursday, a giant screen in the CBD of Beijing broadcasted videos of warships and fighter planes surrounding Taiwan. The screen also displayed a map indicating five points around the island where the Chinese army was carrying out a siege. In Xintiandi neighborhood of Shanghai, fashion advertisements are usually projected on screens installed in buildings housing international luxury brands. However, on Friday morning, among videos about spring-summer fashion trends, Artificial Intelligence displayed simulations of a missile attack on Taiwan by sea and air.
The Chinese government is sending a clear message at home that it will not tolerate any interference in its territorial claims over Taiwan. Military exercises were conducted around Taiwan by deploying planes carrying real missiles and rehearsing naval blockades. This show of force aimed to pressure the new leader of Taiwan and assert Chinese sovereignty over the island. The exercises also served to gather intelligence information about the Taiwanese military’s response capabilities.
The recent military drills were the third largest around Taiwan since August 2022. They focused on simulating a blockade that isolates Taiwan from rapid assistance from the United States, its main ally. The exercises also targeted key military infrastructure on the island, highlighting China’s destructive power. This show of force comes in the context of longstanding tensions and disputes between China and Taiwan, with both sides asserting their territorial claims and sovereignty.
Through these military exercises and displays of force, China aims to send a clear message of its capabilities and intentions regarding Taiwan. The situation remains tense, with both sides monitoring each other’s movements and responses closely. The international community is watching these developments closely, as any escalation could have far-reaching implications for regional stability and security.
In summary, Beijing has been showing military propaganda through giant screens while Shanghai commercial center has been displaying fashion advertisements with simulations of a missile attack on Taiwan by sea and air. These military exercises are part of ongoing tensions between China and Taiwan with both sides asserting their territorial claims