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| Meta Title | China stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions | AP News |
| Meta Description | The Chinese military says it dispatched air, navy and missile units for a second day to conduct joint live-fire drills around Taiwan to warn against what it calls separatist and âexternal interferenceâ forces. |
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| Boilerpipe Text | HONG KONG (AP) â For a second day, Chinaâs military on Tuesday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct
joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan
, which Beijing called a âstern warningâ against separatist and âexternal interferenceâ forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government âthe biggest destroyer of peace.â
Taiwanâs aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.
The two days of drills â dubbed âJustice Mission 2025â â came after Beijing expressed outrage at
what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale
to the self-ruled territory, and at a
statement by Japanâs prime minister
, Sanae Takaichi, saying its military could get involved if China takes action against Taiwan. China says Taiwan must come under its rule.
Chinaâs military did not mention the United States and Japan in its statement on Monday, but Beijingâs foreign ministry accused Taiwanâs ruling party of trying to seek independence through requesting U.S. support. And on Tuesday morning, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted a government spokesperson saying that any efforts to that end would be âdoomed.â
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âWe urge relevant countries to abandon the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China, and to refrain from challenging Chinaâs resolve in safeguarding its core interests,â said Zhang Xiaogang of Chinaâs Defense Ministry.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry said rapid response exercises were underway, with forces on high alert. âThe Chinese Communist Partyâs targeted military exercises further confirm its nature as an aggressor and the biggest destroyer of peace,â it said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he was not informed of the military exercise in advance but that he was not worried because China has been âdoing naval exercises for 20 years in that area.â Touting his âgreat relationshipâ with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump suggested he didnât think Xi was going to attack Taiwan.
Drills are not uncommon
Beijing sends warplanes and navy vessels
toward the island on a near-daily basis, and in recent years it has stepped up
the scope and scale
of the exercises.
Senior Col. Shi Yi, spokesperson of Chinaâs Peopleâs Liberation Armyâs Eastern Theater Command, said the drills would be conducted in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the island.
Shi said activities would focus on sea-air combat readiness patrol, âjoint seizure of comprehensive superiorityâ and blockades on key ports. It was the first large-scale military drill where the command publicly mentioned one goal was âall-dimensional deterrence outside the island chain.â
âIt is a stern warning against âTaiwan independenceâ separatist forces and external interference forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard Chinaâs sovereignty and national unity,â Shi said.
China and Taiwan have been governed separately since 1949, when a civil war brought the Communist Party to power in Beijing. Defeated Nationalist Party forces fled to Taiwan. The island has operated since then with its own government, though the mainlandâs government claims it as sovereign territory.
Capabilities are tested
Chinaâs command on Monday deployed destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles, alongside long-range rockets, to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait. It carried out live-fire exercises against targets in the waters. Among other training, drills to test the capabilities of sea-air coordination and precise target hunting were conducted in the waters and airspace to the east of the strait.
Hsieh Jih-sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence of the Taiwanese Defense Ministry, said that as of 3 p.m. Monday, 89 aircraft and drones were operating around the strait, with 67 of them entering the âresponse zoneâ â airspace under the forceâs monitoring and response. The ministry detected 14 navy ships around the strait and four other warships in the Western Pacific, in addition to 14 coast guard vessels.
âConducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait ... does not only mean military pressure on us. It may bring more complex impact and challenges to the international community and neighboring countries,â Hsieh told reporters.
Taiwanâs Civil Aviation Administration said Chinese authorities had issued a notice saying seven temporary dangerous zones would be set up around the strait to carry out rocket-firing exercises from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., barring aircraft from entering them.
The Taiwanese aviation authority said more than 850 international flights were initially scheduled during that period and the drills would affect over 100,000 travelers. Over 80 domestic flights, involving around 6,000 passengers, were also canceled, it added.
Commercial airlines began to announce dozens of cancellations and delays for domestic routes across Taiwan, particularly ones along islands near China.
The Chinese command released themed posters about the drills online accompanied by provocative wording. One depicted two shields with the Great Wall alongside three military aircraft and two ships. Its social media post said the drills were about the âShield of Justice, Smashing Illusion,â adding that any foreign interlopers or separatists touching the shields would be eliminated.
Last week, Beijing imposed sanctions against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after
Washington announced large-scale arms sales
to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion. It still requires approval by the U.S. Congress.
Under U.S. federal law in place for many years, Washington is obligated to assist Taipei with its defense, a point that has become increasingly contentious with China. The U.S. and Taiwan had formal diplomatic relations until 1979, when President Jimmy Carterâs administration recognized and established relations with Beijing.
Taiwanese army on high alert
Karen Kuo, spokesperson for the Taiwanese presidentâs office, said the drills were undermining the stability and security of the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific region and openly challenging international law and order.
âOur country strongly condemns the Chinese authorities for disregarding international norms and using military intimidation to threaten neighboring countries.â she said.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry released a video that featured its weapons and forces in a show of resilience. Multiple French Mirage-2000 aircraft conducted landings at an air force base.
In October, the Taiwanese government said it would accelerate the building of a
âTaiwan Shieldâ
or âT-Domeâ air defense system in the face of the military
threat from China
.
The military tensions came a day after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he hoped the Taiwan Strait would be associated with peace and prosperity, instead of âcrashing waves and howling winds,â during a trip to Shanghai. |
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Chinaâs military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a âstern warningâ against separatist and âexternal interferenceâ forces. (AP video shot by Wayne Zhang)
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HONG KONG (AP) â For a second day, Chinaâs military on Tuesday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct [joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan](https://apnews.com/article/china-military-drills-taiwan-strait-what-to-know-1e07f25cc7ee6607379a3f71492266e3), which Beijing called a âstern warningâ against separatist and âexternal interferenceâ forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government âthe biggest destroyer of peace.â
Taiwanâs aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.
The two days of drills â dubbed âJustice Mission 2025â â came after Beijing expressed outrage at [what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-defense-budget-arms-purchases-spending-c1f34ad69a12b9599f4a356abd3b31c4) to the self-ruled territory, and at a [statement by Japanâs prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-takaichi-taiwan-ed8b812ab6f3bcc9ada2f49d9df1a479), Sanae Takaichi, saying its military could get involved if China takes action against Taiwan. China says Taiwan must come under its rule.
Chinaâs military did not mention the United States and Japan in its statement on Monday, but Beijingâs foreign ministry accused Taiwanâs ruling party of trying to seek independence through requesting U.S. support. And on Tuesday morning, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted a government spokesperson saying that any efforts to that end would be âdoomed.â
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âWe urge relevant countries to abandon the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China, and to refrain from challenging Chinaâs resolve in safeguarding its core interests,â said Zhang Xiaogang of Chinaâs Defense Ministry.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry said rapid response exercises were underway, with forces on high alert. âThe Chinese Communist Partyâs targeted military exercises further confirm its nature as an aggressor and the biggest destroyer of peace,â it said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he was not informed of the military exercise in advance but that he was not worried because China has been âdoing naval exercises for 20 years in that area.â Touting his âgreat relationshipâ with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump suggested he didnât think Xi was going to attack Taiwan.
## Drills are not uncommon
[Beijing sends warplanes and navy vessels](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-balloons-navy-ships-aircraft-fb944dbf5350400a4371380885c028b3) toward the island on a near-daily basis, and in recent years it has stepped up [the scope and scale](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-planes-ships-d7e0beea3f6164046d34d1dfa1dda71a) of the exercises.
Senior Col. Shi Yi, spokesperson of Chinaâs Peopleâs Liberation Armyâs Eastern Theater Command, said the drills would be conducted in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the island.
Shi said activities would focus on sea-air combat readiness patrol, âjoint seizure of comprehensive superiorityâ and blockades on key ports. It was the first large-scale military drill where the command publicly mentioned one goal was âall-dimensional deterrence outside the island chain.â
âIt is a stern warning against âTaiwan independenceâ separatist forces and external interference forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard Chinaâs sovereignty and national unity,â Shi said.
China and Taiwan have been governed separately since 1949, when a civil war brought the Communist Party to power in Beijing. Defeated Nationalist Party forces fled to Taiwan. The island has operated since then with its own government, though the mainlandâs government claims it as sovereign territory.
## Capabilities are tested
Chinaâs command on Monday deployed destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles, alongside long-range rockets, to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait. It carried out live-fire exercises against targets in the waters. Among other training, drills to test the capabilities of sea-air coordination and precise target hunting were conducted in the waters and airspace to the east of the strait.
Hsieh Jih-sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence of the Taiwanese Defense Ministry, said that as of 3 p.m. Monday, 89 aircraft and drones were operating around the strait, with 67 of them entering the âresponse zoneâ â airspace under the forceâs monitoring and response. The ministry detected 14 navy ships around the strait and four other warships in the Western Pacific, in addition to 14 coast guard vessels.
âConducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait ... does not only mean military pressure on us. It may bring more complex impact and challenges to the international community and neighboring countries,â Hsieh told reporters.
Taiwanâs Civil Aviation Administration said Chinese authorities had issued a notice saying seven temporary dangerous zones would be set up around the strait to carry out rocket-firing exercises from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., barring aircraft from entering them.
The Taiwanese aviation authority said more than 850 international flights were initially scheduled during that period and the drills would affect over 100,000 travelers. Over 80 domestic flights, involving around 6,000 passengers, were also canceled, it added.
Commercial airlines began to announce dozens of cancellations and delays for domestic routes across Taiwan, particularly ones along islands near China.
The Chinese command released themed posters about the drills online accompanied by provocative wording. One depicted two shields with the Great Wall alongside three military aircraft and two ships. Its social media post said the drills were about the âShield of Justice, Smashing Illusion,â adding that any foreign interlopers or separatists touching the shields would be eliminated.
Last week, Beijing imposed sanctions against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after [Washington announced large-scale arms sales](https://apnews.com/article/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-china-2743b66e3a4e47a895e731568cef9008) to Taiwan valued at more than \$10 billion. It still requires approval by the U.S. Congress.
Under U.S. federal law in place for many years, Washington is obligated to assist Taipei with its defense, a point that has become increasingly contentious with China. The U.S. and Taiwan had formal diplomatic relations until 1979, when President Jimmy Carterâs administration recognized and established relations with Beijing.
## Taiwanese army on high alert
Karen Kuo, spokesperson for the Taiwanese presidentâs office, said the drills were undermining the stability and security of the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific region and openly challenging international law and order.
âOur country strongly condemns the Chinese authorities for disregarding international norms and using military intimidation to threaten neighboring countries.â she said.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry released a video that featured its weapons and forces in a show of resilience. Multiple French Mirage-2000 aircraft conducted landings at an air force base.
In October, the Taiwanese government said it would accelerate the building of a [âTaiwan Shieldâ](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-lai-air-defense-tdome-328692113b19fee46e50cdf437050c80) or âT-Domeâ air defense system in the face of the military [threat from China](https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-military-drills-56a39e0044657c0a74482184895e6bed).
The military tensions came a day after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he hoped the Taiwan Strait would be associated with peace and prosperity, instead of âcrashing waves and howling winds,â during a trip to Shanghai.
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| Readable Markdown | HONG KONG (AP) â For a second day, Chinaâs military on Tuesday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct [joint live-fire drills around the island of Taiwan](https://apnews.com/article/china-military-drills-taiwan-strait-what-to-know-1e07f25cc7ee6607379a3f71492266e3), which Beijing called a âstern warningâ against separatist and âexternal interferenceâ forces. Taiwan said it was placing forces on alert and called the Chinese government âthe biggest destroyer of peace.â
Taiwanâs aviation authority said more than 100,000 international air travelers would be affected by flight cancellations or diversions.
The two days of drills â dubbed âJustice Mission 2025â â came after Beijing expressed outrage at [what could be the largest-ever U.S. arms sale](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-defense-budget-arms-purchases-spending-c1f34ad69a12b9599f4a356abd3b31c4) to the self-ruled territory, and at a [statement by Japanâs prime minister](https://apnews.com/article/china-japan-takaichi-taiwan-ed8b812ab6f3bcc9ada2f49d9df1a479), Sanae Takaichi, saying its military could get involved if China takes action against Taiwan. China says Taiwan must come under its rule.
Chinaâs military did not mention the United States and Japan in its statement on Monday, but Beijingâs foreign ministry accused Taiwanâs ruling party of trying to seek independence through requesting U.S. support. And on Tuesday morning, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted a government spokesperson saying that any efforts to that end would be âdoomed.â
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âWe urge relevant countries to abandon the illusion of using Taiwan to contain China, and to refrain from challenging Chinaâs resolve in safeguarding its core interests,â said Zhang Xiaogang of Chinaâs Defense Ministry.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry said rapid response exercises were underway, with forces on high alert. âThe Chinese Communist Partyâs targeted military exercises further confirm its nature as an aggressor and the biggest destroyer of peace,â it said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he was not informed of the military exercise in advance but that he was not worried because China has been âdoing naval exercises for 20 years in that area.â Touting his âgreat relationshipâ with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Trump suggested he didnât think Xi was going to attack Taiwan.
## Drills are not uncommon
[Beijing sends warplanes and navy vessels](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-balloons-navy-ships-aircraft-fb944dbf5350400a4371380885c028b3) toward the island on a near-daily basis, and in recent years it has stepped up [the scope and scale](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-planes-ships-d7e0beea3f6164046d34d1dfa1dda71a) of the exercises.
Senior Col. Shi Yi, spokesperson of Chinaâs Peopleâs Liberation Armyâs Eastern Theater Command, said the drills would be conducted in the Taiwan Strait and areas to the north, southwest, southeast and east of the island.
Shi said activities would focus on sea-air combat readiness patrol, âjoint seizure of comprehensive superiorityâ and blockades on key ports. It was the first large-scale military drill where the command publicly mentioned one goal was âall-dimensional deterrence outside the island chain.â
âIt is a stern warning against âTaiwan independenceâ separatist forces and external interference forces, and it is a legitimate and necessary action to safeguard Chinaâs sovereignty and national unity,â Shi said.
China and Taiwan have been governed separately since 1949, when a civil war brought the Communist Party to power in Beijing. Defeated Nationalist Party forces fled to Taiwan. The island has operated since then with its own government, though the mainlandâs government claims it as sovereign territory.
## Capabilities are tested
Chinaâs command on Monday deployed destroyers, frigates, fighters, bombers and unmanned aerial vehicles, alongside long-range rockets, to the north and southwest of the Taiwan Strait. It carried out live-fire exercises against targets in the waters. Among other training, drills to test the capabilities of sea-air coordination and precise target hunting were conducted in the waters and airspace to the east of the strait.
Hsieh Jih-sheng, deputy chief of the general staff for intelligence of the Taiwanese Defense Ministry, said that as of 3 p.m. Monday, 89 aircraft and drones were operating around the strait, with 67 of them entering the âresponse zoneâ â airspace under the forceâs monitoring and response. The ministry detected 14 navy ships around the strait and four other warships in the Western Pacific, in addition to 14 coast guard vessels.
âConducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait ... does not only mean military pressure on us. It may bring more complex impact and challenges to the international community and neighboring countries,â Hsieh told reporters.
Taiwanâs Civil Aviation Administration said Chinese authorities had issued a notice saying seven temporary dangerous zones would be set up around the strait to carry out rocket-firing exercises from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., barring aircraft from entering them.
The Taiwanese aviation authority said more than 850 international flights were initially scheduled during that period and the drills would affect over 100,000 travelers. Over 80 domestic flights, involving around 6,000 passengers, were also canceled, it added.
Commercial airlines began to announce dozens of cancellations and delays for domestic routes across Taiwan, particularly ones along islands near China.
The Chinese command released themed posters about the drills online accompanied by provocative wording. One depicted two shields with the Great Wall alongside three military aircraft and two ships. Its social media post said the drills were about the âShield of Justice, Smashing Illusion,â adding that any foreign interlopers or separatists touching the shields would be eliminated.
Last week, Beijing imposed sanctions against 20 U.S. defense-related companies and 10 executives, a week after [Washington announced large-scale arms sales](https://apnews.com/article/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-china-2743b66e3a4e47a895e731568cef9008) to Taiwan valued at more than \$10 billion. It still requires approval by the U.S. Congress.
Under U.S. federal law in place for many years, Washington is obligated to assist Taipei with its defense, a point that has become increasingly contentious with China. The U.S. and Taiwan had formal diplomatic relations until 1979, when President Jimmy Carterâs administration recognized and established relations with Beijing.
## Taiwanese army on high alert
Karen Kuo, spokesperson for the Taiwanese presidentâs office, said the drills were undermining the stability and security of the Taiwan Strait and Indo-Pacific region and openly challenging international law and order.
âOur country strongly condemns the Chinese authorities for disregarding international norms and using military intimidation to threaten neighboring countries.â she said.
Taiwanâs Defense Ministry released a video that featured its weapons and forces in a show of resilience. Multiple French Mirage-2000 aircraft conducted landings at an air force base.
In October, the Taiwanese government said it would accelerate the building of a [âTaiwan Shieldâ](https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-lai-air-defense-tdome-328692113b19fee46e50cdf437050c80) or âT-Domeâ air defense system in the face of the military [threat from China](https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-military-drills-56a39e0044657c0a74482184895e6bed).
The military tensions came a day after Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an said he hoped the Taiwan Strait would be associated with peace and prosperity, instead of âcrashing waves and howling winds,â during a trip to Shanghai. |
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