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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is conducting its largest-ever military drills around Taiwan?
A
India
B
US
C
Russia
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They initially lasted from 4–7 August 2022 and involved live-fire drills, air sorties, naval deployments, and ballistic missile launches by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The exercises started in response to US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

Detailed explanation-2: -RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise.

Detailed explanation-3: -Data from the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) Military Balance 2022 report shows that the island’s 169,000-strong active military personnel is currently backed by some 1.66 million reservists.

Detailed explanation-4: -BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army said on Tuesday that it continued to hold military drills and exercises in the seas and airspace around the island of Taiwan, with a focus on blockades and resupply logistics.

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