WSJ: Palace Intrigue: Chinese Soldiers Storm Replica of Taiwan Presidential Office
Is Beijing doubling down on its longstanding threat to reclaim Taiwan by force? That’s a concern for some Taiwanese after China’s state broadcaster showcased a recent military drill that featured soldiers storming an apparent replica of the island’s presidential palace.
Officials in Taipei have denounced the drill as harmful to the rapprochement of recent years between Taiwan and China, after decades of hostility following a civil war in the middle of the last century. Political and military experts, meanwhile, say the apparent targeting of an important political symbol for Taiwan marks Beijing’s latest bid to sway Taiwanese voters ahead of a key presidential poll next January.
Update #1: Video: A Chinese military drill simulates an attack on Taiwan’s presidential office -- Quartz
Update #2: Taiwan protests China's 'targeted' military drill -- Focus Taiwan
WNU Editor: The Chinese are clearly showing their intentions. This video release was done on purpose.