Overview

• China completed two days of extensive military exercises near Taiwan, including live-fire drills and simulated strikes on ports and energy infrastructure.
• The Chinese military stated that all objectives were met, emphasizing its ability to isolate Taiwan and control critical supply routes in the event of conflict.
• Taiwan reported detecting 27 Chinese aircraft, 21 warships, and 10 coast guard vessels near its territory during the drills and deployed its own military assets in response.
• The United States and European Union condemned the exercises as destabilizing, with Washington labeling them a 'tactic of intimidation' and reaffirming support for Taiwan.
• China warned that Taiwan's independence efforts risk war, underscoring its stance against foreign interference and pro-independence policies in Taipei.