This photo taken on April 7, 2023 shows the rocket force of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) transferring a missile before the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island.

The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Liu Mingsong/Xinhua)