Beijing, Dec 30, 2025 (AFP) - China conducts second day of military drills around Taiwan

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2025-12-30

China kicked off a second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan on Tuesday, aimed at simulating a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports and assaults on maritime targets. The two-day war games, code-named "Justice Mission 2025", began Monday and were slammed by Taipei as "military intimidation". China claims Taiwan as part of its sovereign territory and has refused to rule out military action to seize the island democracy. AFP journalists......

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