The Chinese People's Liberation Army is currently conducting the largest military exercises China has ever held around Taiwan.

China’s military announced Monday it was mobilizing army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for “major military drills” aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese independence and “external” forcing interfering with the island.

China conducts two-day military exercises around Taiwan with rockets, bombers and assault ships as House Select Committee on China warns of deliberate escalation by Beijing.

China says the drills are a stern warning to pro-independence forces, but they look a lot like a practice run.

China’s military also sent warships and aircraft during a second day of exercises designed to show its ability to claim the democratic island.