Sudden Chinese military drills! On the morning of 12/30, live-fire exercises around Taiwan. The Presidential Office: Strongly condemns the provocation.

China announces military exercises codenamed “Justice Mission-2025” targeting Taiwan, with live-fire drills scheduled for December 30 in the Taiwan Strait. The Presidential Office has issued a stern condemnation, and the national military has fully monitored the situation and is prepared to respond.

China’s sudden military drills, targeting the Taiwan Strait area on the morning of 12/30

Today (12/29), the Chinese Communist Party suddenly announced the launch of military exercises codenamed “Justice Mission-2025,” covering the Taiwan Strait as well as northern, southwestern, southeastern, and eastern waters around Taiwan.

The spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army, Shi Yi, stated that from today, joint assault exercises involving land, sea, air, and rocket forces will be organized. Furthermore, it is announced that on the morning of 12/30 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, live-fire drills will be conducted in waters surrounding Taiwan.

Image source: CCTV News China’s sudden military drills, targeting the Taiwan Strait area on the morning of 12/30

PLA military exercises verify combat readiness, responses from the Presidential Office and Ministry of National Defense

The focus of this PLA military exercise is to verify the troops’ combat capabilities. The drills include combat readiness patrols and blockades of important ports and key areas. During this time, PLA ships and aircraft will operate in close proximity to Taiwan’s main island.

In response to China’s sudden military provocation, Taiwan’s Presidential Office spokesperson, Guo Yahui, said that China is openly challenging international law and the international order. The ROC military and national security agencies have already fully monitored the situation in advance to ensure the safety of the country and its people.

The Ministry of National Defense also stated that it has established an emergency response center according to regulations, dispatched appropriate forces, and conducted immediate readiness exercises to defend sovereignty.

Image source: CCTV China’s recent military exercises focus on verifying troops’ combat capabilities, including combat readiness patrols and blockade drills of key ports and areas

China’s dissatisfaction with Japan and the Lai government, tensions escalate among Japan, China, and Taiwan

China’s military exercises around the Taiwan Strait are seen as a strong response by Beijing to the regional political situation.

Japanese media NHK analyzed that, in addition to continuing to exert military pressure on the Lai Qingde administration, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Sato’s recent responses in Parliament regarding “Taiwan issues” also triggered strong protests from China.

The Chinese PLA claims that this exercise is a necessary action to safeguard national sovereignty and reunification.

Recently, Japan-China relations have hit a freezing point. The Chinese government has lodged strong protests against Japan and issued travel warnings. In early December, there was also an incident where Chinese fighter jets radar-locked Japanese aircraft, and Beijing accused Tokyo of harassing its forces during training exercises, indicating that geopolitical frictions are continuing to escalate.

Image source: Wiki Free Image Library Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Sato has shown friendly gestures towards Taiwan since taking office

Chinese military exercises led by new commander, also a response to US-Taiwan arms sales

Since U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in 2022, Beijing has frequently increased the intensity of military drills around the Taiwan Strait.

According to BBC, in April this year, China’s PLA conducted simulated strikes on key ports and energy facilities, and published a comic calling Lai Qingde a parasite.

Eight months later, the new commander of the Eastern Theater Command, Yang Zhibin, led this “Justice Mission-2025” exercise, marking his first large-scale command since taking office in October.

Additionally, a researcher from the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences revealed to the media that this exercise is also a response to the recent U.S. approval of arms sales to Taiwan worth a total of 11.1 billion USD, including tactical network systems, which China views as provocative acts of integrating Taiwan’s military into the U.S. military operational system.

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