China has conducted extensive military exercises near Taiwan, involving warships, bombers, and drones, which Taiwan's defense authorities described as unusually aggressive. Beijing stated the drills serve as a warning against Taiwan and perceived external interference, particularly from the US. However, some analysts suggest these exercises may also reflect internal instability and factional tensions within China's armed forces, coinciding with an anti-corruption purge impacting senior military officers, including those in the Eastern Theatre Command responsible for Taiwan operations.