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A Russian naval vessel joined Chinese and Iranian warships off South Africa for a week-long military exercise called 'Will for Peace 2026,' involving BRICS nations and aimed at enhancing regional maritime stability, amid tensions with the US over South Africa's diplomatic ties with Russia and Iran.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to defend Taiwan's sovereignty amid China's military drills and expansionist threats, emphasizing strengthening national defense and resilience, following the US's largest arms sale to Taiwan and China's angry response.
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's goal of reunification with Taiwan, calling it 'unstoppable,' amid large-scale military drills around Taiwan and increased tensions following US arms support to Taiwan. Taiwanese President William Lai emphasized the need for resilience and self-defense in response to China's assertive stance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to reunify China and Taiwan in his New Year’s Eve speech, amid recent military drills around Taiwan and escalating tensions, emphasizing China's commitment to 'unstoppable' reunification and highlighting military and diplomatic displays of power.
China criticized Western nations for their comments on its military drills around Taiwan, asserting the Taiwan question as an internal affair, while the drills appeared to wind down with Chinese vessels moving away from Taiwan and a decrease in military activity. Western countries, including the EU and Japan, called for restraint, amid heightened tensions following China's most intrusive exercises in recent years.
Chinese forces conducted extensive military exercises around Taiwan, including missile launches and port seizure rehearsals, as part of the Justice Mission 2025 drills aimed at demonstrating Beijing's ability to blockade Taiwan and deter external support, amid ongoing tensions and US arms sales to Taiwan.
Britain expressed concern over China's military exercises around Taiwan, warning that they increase the risk of escalation and calling for restraint to maintain peace and stability, while China disputed the UK's characterization of the events.
China is conducting extensive military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills and rocket launches, as a show of force and a message to both Taiwan and external powers like the US and Japan, amid rising tensions and recent arms sales to Taiwan. The drills also serve internal political purposes, strengthening the Chinese military's image and consolidating Xi Jinping's control.
China's foreign minister condemned the US for its record arms sale to Taiwan and criticized pro-independence forces, while China conducted military drills around Taiwan and emphasized its goal of reunification, amidst broader regional diplomatic efforts and tensions.
China conducted its most extensive military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills and simulated strikes, in response to increased tensions and U.S. arms support for Taiwan, aiming to deter external intervention and demonstrate military superiority.
China conducted its largest military exercises since 2022 around Taiwan, including live-fire drills and a blockade simulation, marking a significant escalation in its military pressure on Taiwan and demonstrating its capability to cut off the island, amid ongoing tensions following US arms sales and diplomatic disputes.
China has intensified its military activities around Taiwan by conducting live-fire exercises, escalating regional security tensions.
China's military conducted live-fire exercises around Taiwan, simulating a blockade and demonstrating military strength amid ongoing tensions, while US President Trump expressed confidence that the situation wouldn't escalate, citing a good relationship with Xi Jinping.
China's People's Liberation Army conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, including live-fire drills and air and naval maneuvers, escalating tensions in the region amid ongoing disputes over Taiwan's sovereignty and recent US arms sales to Taiwan. The drills prompted international flight disruptions, increased regional instability, and heightened diplomatic tensions between China, Taiwan, and other countries like Japan and the US.
US President Donald Trump expressed confidence regarding China's military drills around Taiwan, viewing them as routine exercises rather than a cause for concern, amidst heightened tensions following US arms sales to Taiwan and China's assertive military activities in the region.