5 takeaways from China’s military drills around Taiwan
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Beijing has framed the drills as a warning after the U.S. approved the sale of $11 billion in weapons to Taipei.
China's military moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills.
China fired rockets toward Taiwan on Tuesday and deployed new amphibious assault ships alongside bomber aircraft and warships to encircle the island on the second day of its most extensive war games aimed at rehearsing a blockade.
The second salvo comprised 10 rockets that landed approximately 50 nautical miles west of Tainan. Hsieh said that their impact points were between Taiwan's 12-nautical-mile territorial border and the 24-nautical-mile contiguous zone.
China's PLA conducted the 'Justice Mission 2025' military exercises around Taiwan, showcasing joint operational capabilities. This involved naval, air, and ground forces testing precision strikes, blockade enforcement,
China conducts major military drills around Taiwan under ‘Justice Mission 2025’, prompting Taiwan to mobilise forces amid rising regional tensions.