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Reuters, citing the Chinese military: Long-range live-fire drill conducted in waters surrounding northern Taiwan

130 PLA aircraft, 14 PLAN vessels and 8 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 90 out of 130 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ

On Monday, December 29, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized joint exercises around Taiwan Island. The drills, code-named "Justice Mission 2025," spanned five designated zones, forming a coordinated operational posture around the island

China's Coast Guard has released three images as part of its patrol activity around Taiwan during the PLA's joint exercise encircling the island. The images show CCG vessels participating in "law enforcement" patrols around Taiwan and the outlying islands of Wuqiu and Mazu

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We are determined to defend our national sovereignty and any attempt to obstruct the reunification of the country will not succeed.

Poster released by Chinese state media ahead of Monday's snap-military drills around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed "Justice Mission 2025," showing satellite imagery of Taiwanese airbases and other military sites with the text: "How could you ever attempt independence"

Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: We strongly condemn the PRC's irrational provocations and oppose the PLA's actions that undermine regional peace. Rapid Response Exercises are underway, with forces on high alert to defend the Republic of China and protect our people

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has tonight announced a snap-military exercise in the Taiwan Strait and around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed Exercise “Justice Mission 2025” which will begin later this evening and last until Tuesday, December 30. Elements of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force will participate in the exercise, which appears to be yet another attempt to simulate a blockade of Taiwan from the north, south, and east, rehearsing the beginning stages of a future invasion of the island by China.

In the event of a possible escalation of the situation in the Taiwan Strait, Russia will support China in protecting national unity and territorial integrity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

Powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan: weather agency

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 - 82 km ESE of Yujing, Taiwan

Mass stabbing in Taipei. 2 dead 6 injured

U.S. approves $12 BILLION in weapons sales to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing mount. State Department clears 8 major military packages including HIMARS and autonomous drones

Министарство одбране Тајвана саопштило је у четвртак да америчка влада наставља са продајом оружја Тајвану у вредности од 11,1 милијарди долара, што је највећи амерички пакет оружја икада за то острво, које Кина сматра својом територијом.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 7 km SE of Yujing, Taiwan

Japan is making progress in building a "missile archipelago" near Taiwan, bolstering its defenses against growing military pressure from China. The deployment includes missile batteries, radar systems, ammunition depots, and strategic resources in the Ryukyu Islands.

AFP, citing the White House: Japan and South Korea must contribute more to the defense of Taiwan.

China massing large number of naval vessels in East Asian waters, over 90 vessels as of Thursday morning, the largest show of force from China "to date." - Reuters

China’s defense ministry says Japan will have to pay a “painful price” if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan’s coast

China’s Foreign Ministry says Taiwan’s “attempts to resist unification” will “never succeed,” responding to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s proposal to boost military spending by $40 billion over eight years

New satellite imagery shows China’s assault barges undergoing further testing along the country’s east coast. Imagery from @vantortech via @SkyfiApp

China's Xi: The return of Taiwan to China is a key part of the post-war international order

Chinese Foreign Ministry: China has lodged and will continue to lodge protests with Japan regarding its prime minister's erroneous remarks about Taiwan.

Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao met Japan's Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi on Friday to lodge solemn representations and a formal protest over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding China

Tokyo says it has lodged a protest over a Chinese diplomat’s online threat of decapitation made after remarks on Taiwan by Japan’s new prime minister

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 18 km ENE of Yujing, Taiwan

CBS: "Would you order U.S. forces to defend Taiwan?" POTUS: "You'll find out..." CBS: "Why not communicate that publicly?" POTUS: "I can't give away my secrets."

China said a group of H-6K bombers flew near Taiwan for "confrontation drills," a move announced just days before a highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Thursday.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 4 km WSW of Hualien City, Taiwan

“Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Monday said it was investigating internet personality Holger Chen (陳之漢) after he called for the decapitation of President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) during a recent livestream.”