China is carrying out unannounced military drills around Taiwan, with Taiwan’s own military reporting a record number of 103 Chinese warplanes within 24 hours. Some defense analysts are calling for increased U.S. presence in the region, but why do China’s military exercises matter to the United States?
To answer this, Zoom In Zoom Out speaks to David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. We discuss recent developments in China’s People’s Liberation Army and how Taiwan’s security impacts average U.S. citizens.