China's military pressure on Taiwan has become routine, with over 5,317 PLA sorties in 2025. The massive 'Justice Mission 2025' drills were a 'dress rehearsal' for invasion, testing blockade tactics and advanced weaponry like PCH191 rockets.

For decades, China’s People’s Liberation Army, or PLA, has marshaled resources, technology and political will to achieve its vision of a world-class military. “The PLA is a key component of China’s ambition to displace the United States as the world’s most powerful nation,” according to the DOD report.

Analysts hold out little hope that security pressures will ease, given US insistence that regional allies boost first island chain defences.

China launches biggest military encirclement of Taiwan in 8 months with live-fire drills, rockets and warships in massive 'Justice Mission 2025' exercise.

As Taiwan blasts China's "highly provocative and reckless" blockade rehearsal, Trump touts his relationship with Xi Jinping and says an invasion is unlikely.

China fired rockets into waters off Taiwan, showcased assault ships and dismissed prospects of an intervention to block future attacks by Beijing.

China-Taiwan tensions reach new heights as Beijing conducts largest military drills, responding to massive $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taipei.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army is currently conducting the largest military exercises China has ever held around Taiwan.

Senior Col. Shi Yi, spokesperson of the Eastern Theater Command, said the drills were a “stern warning against ‘Taiwan independence’ separatist forces and external interference forces” and described the military action as a “necessary” move to protect China’s "sovereignty and national unity.”

China’s People’s Liberation Army says it has “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan

China's People's Liberation Army is conducting large-scale military drills around Taiwan as part of "Justice Mission 2025."

The shock US ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro represents a setback for China’s strategy in Latin America, complicating its plans to increase investment in the region.