One-China principle: Why PLA military drills surround Taiwan island

For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has begun joint military drills around Taiwan island. The spokesperson for the theater command says the army, navy, air force and rocket forces have been mobilized to hold the drills from Thursday to Friday. The spokesperson says the drills serve as a strong punishment for the separatist acts of "Taiwan independence" forces and a stern warning against external forces. On cross-Strait ties, CGTN's Tian Wei talked to several experts from the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region. Military expert Zhang Junshe talked about the scale and intensity of the drills as well as the legal and historic issues surrounding it. Victor Gao Zhikai, chair professor at Soochow University, talked about the significance of this latest exercise. Joanna Lei, a former legislator in Taiwan's Kuomintang Party, talked about reactions on the island and more about Lai Ching-te's political stance. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv