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📰 China’s Record Drills: Taiwan Encircled, World on Edge China just launched its largest war games around Taiwan to date, sending a clear message: Beijing can cut off the island from the outside world if conflict erupts. The drills, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” involved troops, warships, fighter jets, and artillery, with live fire and simulated strikes designed to test Taipei’s defenses and U.S.-made weapons. “Conducting live-fire exercises around the Taiwan Strait ... would not only constitute military pressure on us, but could also pose more complex challenges and impacts for the international community and neighbouring countries.” — Hsieh Jih-sheng, Taiwan’s deputy chief of defence The drills covered a record seven zones, some closer to Taiwan than ever before, and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. China’s military released propaganda videos showing futuristic tech—automated robots, microdrones, and weaponised robotic dogs—while Taiwan’s defence ministry responded with its own footage of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket systems. Analysts say these exercises blur the line between training and actual preparation for invasion, aiming to give the U.S. and allies minimal warning. China’s state media insists the drills are a response to increased U.S.-Taiwan military cooperation, while Taiwan’s government remains on high alert, coordinating rapid-response exercises and deploying ships to face off with Chinese vessels. So, is this just another show of force—or the opening act of something far more dangerous? #China#Taiwan#warGames#drills#military#Asia 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸