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China has launched its largest military exercises around Taiwan to date, involving joint operations with air, naval, and rocket forces ¹

³. The drills, dubbed 'Just Mission 2025', are seen as a strong warning against Taiwanese independence and external interference ¹. The exercises include live-fire drills, simulated attacks, and port blockades ³. Taiwan has responded by deploying its own forces and showcasing US-made weaponry in counter-attack simulations.

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China Launches Largest Military Exercises Around Taiwan

Comprehensive Military Operations

China has initiated its most extensive military drills around Taiwan, involving coordinated operations across multiple branches of its armed forces ¹

³. The exercises, officially titled 'Just Mission 2025', demonstrate China's military capabilities and serve as a stern warning against Taiwanese independence movements and foreign intervention ¹.

Scope of Military Exercises

The drills include:

Joint air, naval, and rocket force operations ¹
Source 1
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/peringatan-keras-beijing-pasukan-udara-laut-dan-roket-china-bergerak-di-taiwan
Live-fire exercises in designated zones around Taiwan ²
Source 2
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/china-gelar-latihan-militer-di-sekitar-taiwan-peringatan-tegas-ke-taipei
Simulated attacks on land and maritime targets ³
Source 3
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/china-menggelar-latihan-militer-terbesar-di-sekitar-taiwan
Port blockade simulations affecting major Taiwanese ports ³
Source 3
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/china-menggelar-latihan-militer-terbesar-di-sekitar-taiwan

Background and Context

These military exercises come in response to recent developments, including:

Recent US arms sales to Taiwan ¹
Source 1
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/peringatan-keras-beijing-pasukan-udara-laut-dan-roket-china-bergerak-di-taiwan
Statements by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting potential Japanese military involvement if China were to attack Taiwan ¹
Source 1
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/peringatan-keras-beijing-pasukan-udara-laut-dan-roket-china-bergerak-di-taiwan
Continued tensions stemming from Taiwan's de facto independence since 1949 ¹
Source 1
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/peringatan-keras-beijing-pasukan-udara-laut-dan-roket-china-bergerak-di-taiwan

Responses and Implications

Taiwan has responded robustly to the military drills:

Deploying its own military forces
Showcasing US-made military equipment in counter-attack simulations ⁴
Source 4
https://internasional.kontan.co.id/news/china-kerahkan-kapal-dan-jet-tempur-gelar-latihan-perang-di-sekitar-taiwan

The exercises represent the sixth major round of military pressure from China since 2022, following a pattern of escalating responses to perceived challenges to its territorial claims ³

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