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.

China has launched major live-fire drills around Taiwan under its Justice Mission 2025 exercises, leading Taipei to mobilise troops and place its military on high alert amid rising China-Taiwan tensions.

Beijing’s military launched a massive simulated blockade of Taiwan, sending a warning to the independent island after the U.S. approved an $11 billion arms sale.