China's large-scale military drills simulating a blockade of Taiwan, following the Taiwanese leader's meeting with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US, have triggered alarm bells around the world. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry tracked a record-breaking 91 Chinese fighter jets on the third day of the exercises, with dozens of warplanes crossing over the sensitive maritime median line of the Taiwan Strait. The drills involved Su-30 and J-11 fighters, navy destroyers and missile speedboats, practicing to "encircle" Taiwan and simulating attacks on key targets. China declared its military is "ready to fight" after the exercises ended. US and Chinese carrier strike groups are also operating near Taiwan, with the Shandong carrier launching 80 more J-15 Flying Shark fighter missions from Friday through Sunday. There have been no reported unsafe interactions between the US and the fighters from Shandong, experts say. The situation is fast escalating and many fear that war with Taiwan may be inevitable.