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China’s military to conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday

By Thomson Reuters Dec 28, 2025 | 5:54 PM

BEIJING, Dec 29 (Reuters) – China’s military will ‍conduct live fire exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, state news ‌agency Xinhua ‌reported on Monday, with a graphic demarcatating five zones surrounding ​the island that will ‍be ​under sea ​and air space ‍restrictions.

A spokesperson for China’s Eastern Theatre said the drills are ‍called “Just Mission 2025” and will focus ‍on ‍naval and ​airforce combat ​readiness ⁠and controlling ‌key ports and other areas.

(Reporting by Joe Cash; Editing by Neil ⁠Fullick)