The People’s Republic of China (PRC) escalated military activities over the Taiwan Strait, flying 32 military aircraft across the median line as Republic of China (ROC) President Lai Ching-te visited Kinmen County to commemorate the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis. The timing of the PRC’s actions suggests a deliberate signal of opposition to Lai’s attendance at the ceremony. According to the Institute For War (IFW), Kinmen, a group of Taiwan-controlled islands with a significant military presence, is located just three kilometers from the PRC coast. Lai’s speech on August 23 marked the 66th annive…