Archive · 31 Dec 2025
China Conducts Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan
China is doing big military exercises around Taiwan.
They are using rockets, ships, and planes to practice blocking Taiwan.
This is their biggest exercise yet, and they are doing it because the US gave Taiwan a lot of weapons.
Taiwan is watching closely but is not trying to make things worse.
China is also practicing how to hit targets like the US-made HIMARS system.
The exercises are happening in five areas around Taiwan, and some of these areas are in Taiwan's waters.
Taiwan's president said China's actions are not what a responsible big country should do.
The exercises are also practicing how to control important ports and areas around Taiwan.
The US thinks China wants to be ready for a war by 2027, but there are questions about how ready China's military really is.
The US President Trump said he is not worried and has a great relationship with China's leader, Xi Jinping, but Xi did not tell him about the drills.
China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan, named 'Justice Mission 2025', in response to a US arms package to Taiwan.
The exercises involve live-firing in five zones around Taiwan, with 130 aircraft and 22 vessels operating near the island.
Taiwan's president criticized the drills, stating they are inconsistent with responsible behavior, but Taipei is not seeking escalation.
The drills aim to practice blocking Taiwan's vital ports and striking land-based targets like the US-made HIMARS system.
US President Trump downplayed the significance of the drills, stating he is not worried and has a great relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who did not inform him about the exercises.
- Who
- China, Taiwan, and the US
- What
- Large-scale military drills by China around Taiwan
- When
- Tuesday, December 30, 2024, and ongoing
- Where
- Around Taiwan and off the Chinese coast
- Why
- In response to US arms package to Taiwan and to rehearse a blockade and assaults on maritime targets
- Exercise Name
- Justice Mission 2025
- Duration
- Two days (Dec 30 - 31, 2024)
- Locations
- Five zones around Taiwan and off the Chinese coast
- Chinese Military Activity
- 130 aircraft, 22 vessels (14 navy, 8 coastguard)
- Taiwan's Response
- Monitoring, defensive measures, no escalation
- US Arms Package
- $11.1 billion announced 11 days ago
- Taiwan Strait Trade
- $2.45 trillion annually
- China's 2027 Target
- Pentagon report suggests China aims for war readiness by 2027
- US President's Stance
- Trump states he is not worried and has a great relationship with Xi Jinping
Sources
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