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China's Military Wargames Signal Shift in Global Ambitions

12/24/2025

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The Chinese military conducted wargaming exercises simulating battles near Mexico and Cuba, according to state television.
The exercises included conflict scenarios in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, and Taiwan, with red indicating the Chinese military and blue the enemy.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s focus on Latin American regions signals a shift in China's global military ambitions.
Researchers discussed tactical operations during the simulation, highlighting evolving strategy.

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The Chinese military conducted wargaming exercises simulating battles near Mexico and Cuba, according to state television.
The exercises included conflict scenarios in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, and Taiwan, with red indicating the Chinese military and blue the enemy.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA)'s focus on Latin American regions signals a shift in China's global military ambitions.
Researchers discussed tactical operations during the simulation, highlighting evolving strategy.