China ramps up military ‘rehearsals’ around Taiwan, outstrips US in air, maritime, space

China is ramping up its military aggression around Taiwan in a move that one top commander has warned should be not classified as "exercises" but "rehearsals."

Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.

Beijing has long looked to assert its dominance over Taiwan as it aims to "reunify" the island with mainland China in a move the West and Taipei have warned is against Taiwan’s wishes and would disturb the region’s status quo.

Taiwan identifies as a sovereign nation. However, it is officially recognized by China, the United Nations and the U.S. as part of the "One China" policy – though the U.S. has increasingly warned Beijing against disrupting regional stability by forcibly "reunifying" the island with the mainland.