Overview
- China’s Eastern Theater Command said the exercises began Monday around the Taiwan Strait and in maritime and airspaces to the north, southwest, southeast, and east of the island.
- The multi‑domain drills involve army, navy, and air force units and are designed to test joint combat readiness, including maritime‑air patrols, area control, port blockades, and three‑dimensional deterrence.
- The command described the maneuvers as a “serious warning” to Taiwan independence forces and outside interference.
- Taiwan condemned the action as military intimidation through a statement by presidential office spokesperson Karen Kuo, and its military reported deploying “appropriate forces.”
- Taiwan’s coast guard reported four Chinese coast guard ships near its northern and eastern waters, while PLA messaging highlighted live‑fire strikes on sea targets and the use of destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers, and drones.