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China – Announces "large" military exercises around Taiwan from tomorrow

Published December 29, 2025, 08:02
China – Announces "large" military exercises around Taiwan from tomorrow

China announced today "large" military exercises around Taiwan, using live fire, expected to take place from tomorrow Tuesday in five areas in waters and airspace. The exercises, codenamed “Justice Mission 2025”, include the deployment of army, navy, air force and missile force units in five zones around the island. According to the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese military, their goal is to simulate the blockade of ports, multi-dimensional encirclement and exercise control over critical sea and air areas. Beijing calls them a "stern warning" to the "separatist forces" of Taiwan and "external interventionist forces" – a clear reference to the US and its allies. The Chinese announcement of exercises around Taiwan is another episode in the escalating imperialist rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The timing is not coincidental. The exercises follow the US announcement of one of the largest arms sales packages to Taiwan, worth $11 billion, including advanced systems such as HIMARS, anti-tank and drones.