April 2, 2025 12:35 pm
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China Calls Taiwan President ‘Parasite’, Launches Military Drills

China has launched a military drill around Taiwan, involving joint exercises by its army, navy, and rocket forces. The Chinese military also labeled Taiwan’s President, Lai Ching-te, a “parasite,” a term criticized by Taiwan as unhelpful to peace efforts.

In response, Taiwan deployed military aircraft and ships. The drills, which began on April 1, 2025, are described by China as a stern warning against Taiwan’s independence and a demonstration of strong resistance.

These exercises come after Taiwan’s President recently referred to Beijing as a “foreign hostile force.” China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has never ruled out using force to reunify it. The Chinese military has also depicted President Lai as a cartoon insect, with chopsticks placed over a burning Taiwan, mocking him for his pro-independence stance.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense reported that the Chinese Shandong aircraft carrier group entered Taiwan’s reaction zone on April 1, prompting Taiwan to send military assets and activate land-based missile systems. Taiwan also condemned China’s growing military activities in the region.

Taiwan, which became de facto independent after the Chinese Civil War in 1949, considers itself a sovereign state, while Beijing insists on reunification.

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