Beijing: Chinese uneasiness has increased given the joint war exercises between the United States, Japan, Australia and France. The Chinese state-run mouthpiece, ‘The Global Times’, warned that ‘The United States is challenging China by holding the war exercises. But if the United States declares war against China in the coming times, the United States will not be able to sustain the war. The US will be defeated in the war.’ After that, the People’s Liberation Army released a video of its war exercises. The video showcases drills that simulate a takeover of Taiwan.

Last week, the war exercise ‘Jeanne D’ARC 2021’ began in the Kyushu region of Japan. The militaries of the democratic countries in the Indo-Pacific, such as the United States, France, Australia, are participating in the exercises along with Japan. Destroyers and submarines from these nations are participating in the exercise. According to international analysts, the week-long drills are a warning for China. The United States and Japan are said to have organised the drills to send a message to China that their allies can enter the Indo-Pacific to contain the increasing Chinese influence if necessary.