China was holding large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday. China’s Defense Ministry said the drills were a response to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s refusal to concede to Beijing’s demands that Taiwan acknowledge itself as a part of the People’s Republic of China under the rule of the Communist Party.

China is holding large-scale naval and air force exercises circling Taiwan and outlying islands.

Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island's south on Sunday, as China's military put out a video saying it was "prepared for battle" amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a new round of Chinese war games.

China launched extensive military exercises around Taiwan this week in what it has labeled a “major warning” against Taiwan’s independence ambitions. These drills, conducted by the Chinese military’s Eastern Theatre Command,

Taiwan announced that Chinese aircraft carriers were approaching the island, reports Reuters. This happened shortly after the Chinese military released a video about them being "prepared for battle." Taiwan reported that a Chinese aircraft carrier group had entered the waters near the Bashi Channel,