Overview
- China’s Eastern Theater Command said it has successfully completed the two‑day 'Justice Mission 2025' exercises that featured live‑fire events and simulated blockades and maritime strikes around Taiwan.
- Taiwan’s defense ministry reported detecting 130 PLA aircraft, 14 navy ships and eight coastguard vessels in the first 24 hours, and said several rockets landed within its contiguous zone.
- Taiwan’s coastguard said Chinese warships and coastguard vessels began withdrawing, though Taipei kept 11 coastguard ships and other forces deployed to maintain vigilance.
- Xi Jinping used his New Year message to assert that reunification is "unstoppable," as PLA officials vowed continued training to counter "Taiwan Independence" and external intervention.
- Japan, Australia and the Philippines criticized the drills as destabilizing, while Taiwan reported significant flight disruptions and warned of intensified Chinese disinformation campaigns tied to the exercises.