China Stages Unannounced Pacific Drills in Silent Intimidation of Taiwan
· World · The Hindu, Reuters
China carried out an unannounced military exercise across the western Pacific and around Taiwan in early November. A senior Taiwan security official stated that China's military and coast guard amassed more than 100 vessels in the region, conducting drills that included simulated attacks on Taiwan and other militaries. The deployment surpassed China's previous 'Justice Mission 2025' drills in scale, forming what officials in Taipei described as a campaign of silent intimidation. During the exercises, a Chinese submarine also launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yellow Sea into the Chinese mainland. The naval movements coincided with a major policy speech on Taiwan by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who urged peaceful reunification without mentioning the use of force.
Why it matters
The large-scale naval deployment heightens regional security concerns for Western capitals and Taiwan ahead of major international meetings, underscoring ongoing military pressure across the Taiwan Strait.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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