China’s military moved army, naval, air force and rocket force units around Taiwan for its “Just Mission 2025” drills, aimed at testing combat readiness and delivering a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese independence.
The Eastern Theatre Command announced the drills will involve live-fire exercises on Tuesday, in a statement containing graphic demarcating five zones surrounding the island that will be under sea and air space restrictions for 10 hours from 8:30 a.
This marks China’s sixth major round of war games since 2022 after then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the self-governed island, and follow a rise in Chinese rhetoric over Beijing’s territorial claims after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested a hypothetical Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo.
The military released a poster titled “Shields of Justice: Smashing Illusions,” featuring two golden shields emblazoned with the Chinese People’s Liberation Army insignia and the Great Wall of China, along with three military aircraft and two ships.
-China launches military drills around Taiwan
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