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Chinese Launches Largest Military Drills of 2025 Around Taiwan

  • The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters around Taiwan as a warning against the island seeking independence, stating that these actions are intended as a 'severe warning and forceful containment' according to Shi Yi, a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army.
  • Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence tracked 19 Chinese navy vessels around the island in a 24-hour period, adding that the Shandong aircraft carrier had entered Taiwan’s identification zone, which the military monitors.
  • Taiwan has ordered new missiles and aircraft from the U.S. To bolster its defenses amid rising tensions, while also revitalizing its own defense industry.
  • Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated, 'These actions amply reflect China's destruction of regional peace and stability,' emphasizing the impact of China's military exercises.
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China probes for key target weak spots with 'paralysing' Taiwan drills

China's military drills around Taiwan this week aim to send a clear message to the island's leadership, analysts say -- in the event of war, Beijing can cut them off from the outside world and grind them into submission.

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Taipei Times broke the news in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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