This week, the Chinese mainland launched large-scale joint drills around Taiwan Island, codenamed 'Justice Mission 2025'. The exercises, organized by the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command, send a clear message to 'Taiwan independence' forces and their external backers. 🔥
The drills come amid record U.S. arms sales to the Taiwan region, highlighting rising cross-strait tensions. With new fighter jets, naval vessels, and missile systems on order, Washington’s support has alarmed Beijing. 🚨
State media reports that the drills aim to cut off military collusion between Washington and the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, sending a warning to outside backers of Taiwan independence. 🛡️
Participants include naval fleets, fighter jets, and missile units conducting combined-arms drills in multiple zones around the island. Observers note the scale and coordination rival previous exercises. 🤯
Analysts say these moves raise the temperature in the Taiwan Strait 🌊🔥, but also underscore the fragility of cross-strait ties and the strategic chess game between Beijing and Washington.
As 2025 wraps up, all eyes will be on how the Taiwan authorities and the U.S. respond, and whether 'Justice Mission 2025' will reshape the security landscape in the coming year. 👀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
