China's defense ministry says drills are warning to "Taiwan independence" separatists, external interference

NAMPA / Xinhua
2025-12-29
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- China's defense ministry said on Monday that joint drills launched by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command served as a stern warning to separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence" and to external interference. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to media reports that the "Justice Mission 2025" drills were related to the recen......
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