China's military on Monday dispatched air, navy and rocket troops to conduct joint military drills around the island of Taiwan, a move Beijing called a “stern warning” against separatist and “external interference” forces. The Chinese military did not mention the United States and Japan in its statement on Monday morning. "China will take resolute and strong measures to defend its national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity," he said. The Japanese side kept strengthening targeted military deployment near Taiwan region and even claimed it will deploy mid-range missiles, he said. This time, it went even further by deploying a radar unit and troops to secretly monitor its neighbour," Guo said.

Source: The Telegraph December 29, 2025 14:58 UTC