China has been completing its airfield construction along the coastline facing Taiwan to gain “superior air power” against the self-ruling island, Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense said. The ministry released its annual defense report (pdf) on Sept. 12, the first report since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Taiwan’s Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said the report would allow people to understand national security threats. “We will tell the world with our readiness and combat preparedness that we will not sit and wait for our fate to be decided,” Mr. Chiu stated. In the report, the ministry said that Beijing was building airfields and stationing new fighters and drones along the coastline of its eastern and southern theatre commands to “put pressure” on Taiwan’s air defense....Read more https://www.theepochtimes.com/china/taiwan-says-china-building-airfield-along-coastline-to-gain-superior-air-power-5490529