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01.01.2026 20:12 Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday it remains on alert after China announced that its People's Liberation Army had concluded military drills around Taiwan.

01.01.2026 20:12 Taiwan lacks effective and relatively cost-efficient armaments to intercept rockets, making Taiwan's planned "T-Dome" interception system necessary, two experts said Tuesday.

01.01.2026 20:12 In response to media inquiry over the latest "Justice Mission 2025" joint military drills conducted by the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command, which have drawn considerable attention and triggered strong reactions on the island of Taiwan, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhang Han said on Wednesday that the PLA's military operations constitute a stern warning to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and

01.01.2026 20:12 China Coast Guard on Wednesday conducted law enforcement patrols in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding waters. Since December, China Coast Guard has been consistently carrying out law enforcement patrols in the relevant maritime areas. In accordance with laws and regulations, China Coast Guard has been regulating vessels engaged in illegal infringement, further strengthening control over the relevant sea areas,

01.01.2026 20:12 The "Justice Mission 2025" joint military drills continued into the second day on Tuesday.

01.01.2026 20:12 A Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday that the recent operations by the mainland coast guard are aimed at maintaining normal navigation order and safeguarding the lives and property of fishermen on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

01.01.2026 20:12 The latest military drills conducted by the People's Liberation Army around Taiwan Island were a stern warning to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces and external interference, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.

01.01.2026 20:12 President Xi Jinping on Wednesday said the Chinese people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait share a bond of blood and kinship.

01.01.2026 20:12 Public opinion in Taiwan has expressed concerns that the continuous provocations by the island's leader, Lai Ching-te, who has repeatedly colluded with external forces to seek "Taiwan independence" while disregarding public sentiment, are pushing Taiwan toward the brink of war.

01.01.2026 20:12 In response to public expressions of concern by Japan, Australia, EU institutions, and certain European countries regarding Chinese People Liberation Army 's exercises around the Taiwan Island, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a regular press conference on Wednesday that China firmly opposes this and has lodged stern representations.

01.01.2026 20:12 The European Union and several countries in East Asia, including Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, have voiced concerns over the latest Chinese live-fire military drills held near Taiwan and urged restraint to avoid escalating tensions.

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01.01.2026 20:12 The Department of National Defense on Wednesday expressed its concern over the series of Chinese military and coast guard activities around Taiwan.