BEIJING (Dec 29): China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island’s key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing’s “military intimidation”. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory and has refused to rule out using military action to seize the island democracy. TheRead More

China has started live-fire military exercises around Taiwan, hours after announcing "major" drills in waters and airspace near the self-governed democratic island.

China has started live-fire military exercises around Taiwan, hours after announcing "major" drills in waters and airspace near the self-governed democratic island.

China mobilised army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises. Taipei responded by deploying troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese…

China mobilised army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan on Monday for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises. Taipei responded by deploying troops to rehearse repelling a potential Chinese…

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

The drills come days after the US announced the sale of one of its largest weapons packages to Taiwan.

China's decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots — both in the past several weeks and the past several decades. The island is the most sensitive political subject for China. It has been ever since Taiwan split from the mainland in 1949 after a civil war.

China's military has moved army, naval, air force and artillery units around Taiwan for its "Justice Mission 2025" drills, as the island vows to...

The drills, which would continue on Tuesday, involve live firing, simulated strikes on land and maritime targets, and exercises to blockade the island's main ports and encircle it.

China staged live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its "Justice Mission 2025" exercises, as the island scrambled soldiers and showcased U.S.-made hardware to rehearse repelling an attack. The Eastern Theater Command said it had concentrated forces to the north and southwest of…

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.” Taiwan’s aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.

China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan, which Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government “the biggest destroyer of peace.” Taiwan’s aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.

China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on December 29 that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports. The decision follows a bumper round of arms sales to Taipei by the United States, Taiwan's main security backer. For US President Donald Trump, it is a way of containing China and bargain with Beijing. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle tells us more.

The Chinese military said Monday said it was dispatching air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around Taiwan

The Chinese military says it dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around Taiwan to warn against what it called separatist and “external interference” forces.

China this morning conducted live-fire military drills in waters around Taiwan, aimed, it says, as a warning against separatist forces in the self-ruled island. Codenamed "Justice Mission 2025", the drills come just ten days after the Trump administration announced Washington's largest ever arms package for Taipei, and Japan's claim that it would intervene in the event of China attacking Taiwan.