Taiwan's Ministry of Defense has counted at least 43 Chinese fighter jets and 29 warships maneuvering near the island in the first six days of the new Year of the Dragon.
Beijing does not tolerate visits by foreign politicians to Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Beijing believes that such visits would be tantamount to recognizing the government in Taipei.
Lai Ching-te is regarded by Beijing as a politician who is flirting with Taiwanese independence, which is a red line for the CCP.
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