Overview
- Taiwan reported detecting 130 Chinese military aircraft and 22 ships in 24 hours, the highest single-day air activity since October 2024.
- Reporters on Pingtan observed rocket salvos as the PLA said long-range fire missions north of Taiwan achieved their objectives.
- The two-day exercise rehearses port blockades, precision strikes and anti-submarine operations with navy, air force, rocket force and drones.
- Taiwan said it has deployed appropriate forces and placed units on maximum alert, as President Lai pledged to avoid escalation.
- Civil aviation authorities recorded more than 80 flight cancellations and warned of widespread delays, while China issued warnings to external actors following the recent $11 billion U.S. weapons package.