Taiwan slams Chinese military exercises as ‘blatant threat’ to peace in Taiwan strait & Indo-Pacific

Taiwan has strongly condemned China’s latest large-scale military drills around the island, warning they pose a serious threat to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the wider Indo-Pacific. Taipei accused Beijing of undermining the regional status quo and violating international norms, as China deployed air, naval and rocket forces in exercises code-named “Justice Mission 2025.” Taiwanese officials said the drills endanger air and sea transport safety. The escalation follows Chinese anger over major US arms sales to Taiwan and rising regional tensions involving Japan, heightening fears of military confrontation.