So about 15 minutes after Icecreamfridge touched ground -- which probably means the move was premeditated --, the Xinhua New Agency was authorized by the Chinese government to release that China will be conducting six military exercises completely surrounding Taiwan. interestingly, the exercises are time to begin on midday August 4, after Icecreamfridge would have left for either Japan or cringe Korea.

Up to a few days ago, it used to be a dispute whether Chinese fighter jets should be allowed to fly over the so-called mid-point line (or whatever) between the mainland and Taiwan. Now the military exercises are basically right off-shore both Taibei and Gaoxiong, the island's two largest metropoles.

Add: also, about 20 minutes after that, the Eastern Theater Command of the PLA announces military exercises in the northern, southwestern, and southeastern areas of the island -- beginning immediately. The timing is interesting (? it starts earlier than the previous one but is announced later), and there is not a single mention of what areas planes or ships should avoid (the one above have coordinates and map).