Hey amigos! This Monday (December 29, 2025), the Chinese mainland's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command ramped up its naval drills in the waters southeast of Taiwan Island 🚢.
During the exercise, forces simulated assaults on maritime targets and carried out long-range raid practices, testing coordination between ships and support vessels 💥🎯.
These drills unfold in a region where cross-strait ties remain on everyone's radar. Throughout 2025, the PLA has held similar exercises to keep its crews sharp and ready for any situation 🌊.
Taiwan authorities are known to monitor these moves closely, emphasizing defense readiness while encouraging dialogue across the strait 🤝.
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PLA conducts drills in waters to the southeast of Taiwan Island
cgtn.com
