J. Michael Cole jets and other combat aircraft used China 's main highway as a makeshift airstrip . Beijing considers Taiwan a breakaway province and has never ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification . Drill part of 1949 military exercises that simulate an attack by Taiwan . China considers Taiwan a breakaway province . It has n't ruled out use of force to achieve reunification .
J. Michael Cole jets and other combat aircraft used China 's main highway as a makeshift airstrip . Drill part of 1949 military exercises that simulate an attack by Taiwan . China considers Taiwan a breakaway province . It has n't ruled out use of force to achieve reunification .