China Surrounds Taiwan With Warships And Fighter Jets
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on December 29, 2025
By Chris Powell
China has surrounded Taiwan with warships, fighter jets, drones and missile units in what officials are calling the largest and most complex military drills ever conducted around the self-ruled island. The multi-day operation, launched December 29, has dramatically escalated tensions in the region, prompting urgent warnings from Taipei and concerns among U.S. and allied officials.
The operation — dubbed “Justice Mission 2025” — features a sweeping show of force, with China deploying ground units, warships, fighter aircraft, drones, and artillery across seven maritime sectors surrounding Taiwan.
Senior Col. Shi Yi of the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command defended the operation, calling it both justified and essential. “It is a stern warning against ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and external interference forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard China’s sovereignty and national unity,” he said.
The drills include live-fire operations and simulated attacks targeting land and sea positions, along with exercises designed to blockade Taiwan’s major commercial ports such as Keelung and Kaohsiung. Taiwan’s military has elevated alert status and is actively tracking Chinese forces while conducting its own defensive readiness operations.
Chinese officials claim that the drills are meant to protect China’s sovereignty and respond to what they describe as foreign interference.
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