US EditionChina Military Drills Near Taiwan 'Unnecessarily' Raise Tensions: US
China's largest live-fire drills to date around Taiwan followed a record $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale, prompting calls for restraint to avoid escalating regional tensions.
- On Dec. 29 and 30, 2025, China's People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command launched Exercise Justice Mission 2025 around Taiwan, mobilizing Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force to simulate an island encirclement.
- The drills began 11 days after the United States announced a record $11.1-billion arms package for Taipei, and Beijing said the exercises were a 'stern' warning against 'separatist forces' and external interference.
- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said the PLA fired 27 rockets, with 10 landing within Taiwan's 24-nautical-mile contiguous zone, and detected 130 Chinese military aircraft near the island.
- On Jan. 1, 2026 the U.S. Department of State said Beijing's military actions increase tensions unnecessarily and urged restraint, meaningful dialogue, and support for Taiwan Strait stability.
- The Philippines' defense ministry said it was deeply concerned, warning the drills undermine regional peace and stability, while Manila's National Security Policy 2023-2028 flags a Taiwan conflict and notes around 250,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan.
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