Overview
- China said its Mission Justice 2025 exercises concluded, while Taiwan’s coast guard reported many Chinese vessels withdrawing with some still near the 24‑nautical‑mile line.
- The two-day operation ringed the island with live-fire salvos and practiced port blockades and maritime and air interdiction.
- Taiwan tracked up to 130 PLA aircraft and 22 ships within 24 hours and conducted a rapid-response drill and sustained patrols.
- Taiwan’s aviation authority reported a temporary danger zone that disrupted regional air traffic, affecting about 857 flights and canceling multiple Kinmen and Matsu services.
- Chinese officials called the drills a serious warning as tensions followed a $11.1 billion U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, and Japan publicly raised concerns about escalating risks.