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China launches large-scale military exercise around Taiwan | Taiwan News | Dec. 29, 2025 11:04

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6272943https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-encircles-taiwan-massive-live-36467354https://www.dw.com/en/china-stages-drills-around-taiwan-to-deter-external-forces/a-75325426
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China launches large-scale military exercise around Taiwan | Taiwan News | Dec. 29, 2025 11:04 Open in Taiwannews.com.tw
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  • China launched large-scale live-fire drills around Taiwan, deploying warships, fighter jets, bombers and drones in a stern warning to supporters of independence.
  • Taiwan activated its response mechanisms and deployed forces, establishing a response centre to deter aggression amid Chinese drills.
  • Beijing frames the exercises as deterrence rather than invasion, continuing a pattern of asserting sovereignty over Taiwan amid regional tensions.

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China surrounds Taiwan with ships and 89 planes as invasion fears grow

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/china-encircles-taiwan-massive-live-36467354Mirror.co.uk
China surrounds Taiwan with ships and 89 planes as invasion fears grow

China stages drills around Taiwan to deter 'external' forces – DW – 12/29/2025

https://www.dw.com/en/china-stages-drills-around-taiwan-to-deter-external-forces/a-75325426Dw.com
China stages drills around Taiwan to deter 'external' forces – DW – 12/29/2025

China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87l7xjp235oBbc.com
China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/29/china-launches-war-games-around-taiwan-as-island-vows-to-defend-democracy.htmlCnbc.com
China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy

China announces major military drills around Taiwan in ‘serious warning’ against any push for independence | CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/28/china/china-taiwan-military-drills-hnk-intlCnn.com
China announces major military drills around Taiwan in ‘serious warning’ against any push for independence | CNN

China launches live-fire drills encircling Taiwan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/29/china-live-fire-military-drills-around-taiwanTheguardian.com
China launches live-fire drills encircling Taiwan

China Launches War Games Around Taiwan As Island Vows To Defend Democracy

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/china-taiwan-war-games_n_695202c6e4b0e97737d76461Huffpost.com
China Launches War Games Around Taiwan As Island Vows To Defend Democracy

Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after tensions with U.S. and Japan

https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/chinese-military-stage-drills-taiwan-warn-external-forces-tensions-us-rcna251302Nbcnews.com
Chinese military to stage drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after tensions with U.S. and Japan

Live-fire war games: China launches drills around Taiwan; Taipei mobilises forces | India News - The Times of India

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/live-fire-war-games-china-launches-drills-around-taiwan-taipei-mobilises-forces/articleshow/126227109.cmsTimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Live-fire war games: China launches drills around Taiwan; Taipei mobilises forces | India News - The Times of India

China issues warning to Trump as it launches war games around Taiwan

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15418815/China-issues-warning-Trump-launches-huge-war-games-Taiwan-including-rehearsal-blockading-islands-ports.htmlDailymail.co.uk
China issues warning to Trump as it launches war games around Taiwan

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