DPP and KMT both condemn the other’s stance on exerciseStaff writer, with CNAAs Beijing began a military exercise around Taiwan yesterday, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) condemned each other’s approach toward the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began an exercise called “Justice Mission 2025” yesterday in the Taiwan Strait and seas to Taiwan’s north, southwest, southeast and east. The PLA said it would conduct live-fire drills today from 8am to 6pm in five designated maritime and airspace zones around Taiwan. Photo: EPAThe exercise triggered recriminations by the DPP and KMT against each other. The TPP urged Beijing to halt actions that undermined stability in the Taiwan Strait and act responsibly to maintain regional peace.

Source: Taipei Times December 29, 2025 17:12 UTC