Tensions continue to swirl over the recent visit to Guam by Taiwan President Ching-te Lai.

The Taiwanese Defense Ministry reported China has deployed its largest Navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades, posing a threat to Taiwan that is more pronounced than previous Chinese war games.

The ministry reported China's Navy is building two “walls” in the Pacific, one at the eastern end of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone and the other further out in the Pacific.

President Lai called on China to open its arms rather than raise its fists after wrapping up his first overseas tour since taking office in May.

In Palau, the President said, “No matter how many military exercises and warships and aircrafts are used to coerce neighboring countries, they will not be able to win the respect of any country.”