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Recent observations suggest that China’s strategic influence operations are carefully timed to coincide with major military exercises conducted by Western powers. Notably, during the period when the Talisman Saber exercises took place, Chinese maritime activities off the east coast were observed to intensify. This pattern echoes previous events, such as the Chinese flotilla off Australia’s coast months earlier, which coincided with the visit of U.S. Pacific Commander Admiral Paparro to Australia. Experts argue that these actions are not random but are instead part of a broader, calculated effort by China to leverage influence and gather intelligence during significant military displays.