China's most expansive military drills around Taiwan unfolded on December 29-30, 2025, as the People's Liberation Army executed "Justice Mission 2025" across seven zones that completely surrounded the island and its outlying territories.

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

The drills were an attempt to divert attention away from Beijing's economic troubles, Taiwan's top security agency said.

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

China’s military mobilized army, navy, air and rocket units around Taiwan for two days of military drills aimed at sending a “serious warning” against any push for Taiwanese independence and “external” forces interfering with the island.

The second day of the large-scale war games, called “Justice Mission 2025,” saw the Chinese military encircle Taiwan on Tuesday.

China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

Beijing has framed the drills as a warning after the U.S. approved the sale of $11 billion in weapons to Taipei.

Taiwan says China’s recent “Justice Mission 2025” military drills aimed to counter international backing for the island, disrupt security, and distract from economic issues.

Beijing banned two Taiwanese ministers from entering China for alleged separatist activities related to Taiwan independence on Wednesday, prompting an angry response from Taipei, which said it would not bow to "threats and intimidation.