Taiwan recently claimed that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is using an ‘anaconda strategy’ to squeeze the island nation.
“Slowly, but surely” China is enhancing its military presence around Taiwan.
The 'Anaconda Plan' refers to a military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott during the early stages of the American Civil War.
The primary objective of this strategy was to suffocate the Confederacy economically and militarily, similar to how an anaconda snake coils around and asphyxiates its prey.
There has been a steady increase in the number of ships China operates around Taiwan, from 142 at the beginning of the year to 282 in August.