PLA military exercises around Taiwan Island have become routine since 2022 The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army has launched new #drills around #Taiwan Island. #China says the exercises serve as a stern warning to "Taiwan Independence" separatist forces and external interference. Since 2022, the #PLA has conducted such drills on a regular basis. Our reporter Sun Tianyuan reports live from #Pingtan in southeast China's #Fujian Province, the closest point on the Chin

#FPReels: China Launches Live-Fire Military Exercises Near Taiwan China’s military released footage on December 29, 2025, showing destroyers, warships and fighter jets conducting large-scale drills around Taiwan. State broadcaster CCTV said the People’s Liberation Army deployed army, navy, air force and artillery units to carry out what it called a “just mission.” The PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command said the drills include live-fire exercises simulating a blockade of Taiwan’s key ports. The exerci

China Military Bugle, an official media account under the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) News Media Center, posted a video on Monday showing the sketch maps of PLA’s military exercises around China’s Taiwan island in 2022, 2024 and 2025. The chain of encirclement around Taiwan island is getting tighter and tighter, the video said. | Global Times

Taiwan’s military on Tuesday (Dec 30) placed “explosive barrels” filled with fuel across its Tamsui River, in response to military exercises by China’s People Liberation Army. These obstacles are intended to obstruct enemy forces from using the waterways to invade Taiwan. https://asia1.news/4pZrLZh #news #Taiwan #China #Defence #Military #Security | AsiaOne

Reporter's Take: "Justice Mission 2025" cuts Taiwan's collusion with U.S. The Chinese mainland has launched large-scale joint drills around Taiwan, sending a clear message to "Taiwan independence" forces and their external backers. The exercises come amid record U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. CGTN's Zhao Yunfei explains how the PLA's Eastern Theater Command, through the "Justice Mission-2025" drills, is countering military collusion between Washington and the DPP authorities. #China #PLA #military #