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China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Simulating Blockade

Published December 29, 2025, 14:01
China Launches Military Drills Around Taiwan, Simulating Blockade

China has launched military exercises with live fire around Taiwan, simulating a blockade of the island's key ports. Taipei condemned the drills as “military intimidation.” Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has not ruled out the use of military force to take control of the self-governing island. The show of force comes after a large arms sale to Taipei from the United States, Taiwan's main backer. China warned that support for Taiwan from “external forces” could put the Taiwan Strait in a dangerous state of impending war. The exercises include fighter jet flights and the presence of Chinese military vessels near Taiwan.