China Launches Major Military Drills Encircling Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

China has initiated its largest live-fire military exercises around Taiwan, deploying warships, fighter jets, missiles, and rockets across multiple zones. The drills, called “Justice Mission 2025,” include simulated port blockades and joint attack training. Beijing claims the exercises warn Taiwanese separatist forces and foreign interference, while Taiwan has condemned the maneuvers as a threat to peace and placed its defense forces on high alert. International observers express concern over escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.