China has undertaken 3 days of military drills around Taiwan – their largest show of force in years – simulating strikes on the island it claims as its own territory. Starting on Saturday, the Chinese military encircled Taiwan and practised land/sea/air attacks, with Beijing calling it a “stern warning” after Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visited the US last week. Reports say 71 Chinese aircraft and 11 ships crossed the Taiwan Strait median line – the unofficial dividing line between Chinese and Taiwanese territory. In response, officials said Taiwan’s forces would “not escalate conflicts nor cause disputes” and would respond “appropriately” to China’s drills. And President Tsai said they will keep working with the US and other democracies in the face of “continued authoritarian expansionism” from China. Reports said there were no signs of panic in Taiwan, with one local saying the vibe was “here we go again”…