China holds second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 30, 2025 at 10:38 AM
China holds second day of live-fire drills around Taiwan

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On December 30, 2025, China conducted a second day of live-fire military drills encircling Taiwan. The exercises prompted Taiwan to scramble fighter jets in response. The location of the drills is around Taiwan. According to Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi reporting from Taiwan, the Taiwanese military is on high alert. Despite the heightened military activity, there is no widespread panic among the Taiwanese population. The reason for the drills was not explicitly stated in the provided information.

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Taiwan

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