How Taiwan Is Preparing for a PLA Sea Blockade in Its Biggest War Games Taiwan's annual Han Kuang war games are about to kick off, and this year's iteration is generating more buzz than usual.
The island nation's military is preparing for a scenario that has become increasingly plausible in recent years: a People's Liberation Army (PLA) sea blockade of Taiwan.
The PLA's escalating military pressure on the island through grey zone operations, large scale drills, and expanded coastguard patrols has created an environment where a maritime blockade is no longer just a hypothetical threat.