China on Monday (29 December 2025) launched military exercises in the central areas of the strait as a punitive and preventive action against Taiwan’s separatist forces. China conducted this exercise a few days after the US announced the sale of arms worth a record US $ 11.1 billion to Taipei. Many advanced fighter aircraft, long range artillery and naval ships are involved in these two exercises. This exercise took place amid increasing diplomatic tensions with Japan regarding Taiwan.

‘Beijing claims Taiwan as its own’

Beijing claims Taiwan as its own. China’s military said, ‘The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is conducting exercises on Monday in the central areas of the Taiwan Strait by firing shells from long-range artillery along with fighter aircraft, bombing and drones.’

‘China is vigorously conducting military exercises around Taiwan’

Since the visit of the then Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taipei in the year 2022, China has been conducting military exercises in full swing around Taiwan. This is the sixth such military exercise. The exercises are widely seen as a rehearsal for military action against the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its mainland.

In response to today’s #PLA aircraft and naval activity, the #ROCArmedForces conducted Rapid Response Exercises and closely monitored the situation. Joint sea and air operations with all services and the Taiwan Coast Guard remain on high alert. #FullAwareness pic.twitter.com/urRlOh4cUL

— 國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) (@MoNDefense) December 29, 2025

What did China’s spokesperson Lin Jian tell?

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a press conference here that this military exercise is a punitive and preventive action against separatist forces seeking Taiwan’s independence by increasing military power. He said that this exercise is a necessary step to protect China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

China’s staging of live-fire drills around Taiwan, deploying troops, warships, fighter jets and artillery for its ‘Justice Mission 2025’ exercises was a ‘necessary action,’ its foreign ministry spokesperson said https://t.co/PmYy5lWNot pic.twitter.com/SWYvozLnq9

— Reuters (@Reuters) December 29, 2025

Lin said that no one can stop China from protecting national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity. He said that whoever crosses the border on this issue or takes provocative action will get a strong response from China.

‘Whoever crosses the border will get a strong response from China’

When Lin was asked whether these military exercises were being conducted in response to America’s record-breaking arms sales to Taiwan, he said, ‘Anyone who crosses the line or takes provocative action on this issue will get a strong response from China.’ Taiwan condemned China’s military exercises, saying that Beijing is using military exercises to threaten neighboring countries.

Amid the ongoing struggle in the Middle East, Israel launched a big air attack on Syrian capital Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Defense was targeted in this attack. Syrian army units active in South Syria were also attacked. Local people heard the sound of loud blasts and saw the smoke.

On the matter, the Defense Minister of Israel said that if the Syrian Army does not stop attacks on the Drej community, we will destroy them. Let us know that there are severe clashes between the Drej fighters and the Syrian army in the city of Suwayda in South South. Hundreds of people have been killed so far. The Drej leader alleges that the government’s army is brutally killing the people. The Syrian government claims that violence is happening due to criminal gangs, but international reports are looking at it with suspicion.

Drew community: Who are these people?
The Drej community is a special minority group that is of Arab origin, but does not believe in Islam or Judaism. He lived in Egypt in the 11th century. There is a mixture of Hindu, Buddhist and other beliefs in his religion. There are about 7 lakh drozers from the community in Syria. Their number in Israel is about 1.5 lakhs. Lebanon, Jordan also has a large number of people from the Drej community. There are about 29,000 druzes in the Golan Heights. Israeli drains citizens also serve in the Israeli army.

America strongly condemned violence
American Special Envoy Tom Barrack said that we strongly condemn the violence against citizens in Sweda. All sides should retreat and join meaningful conversations. The US has clarified that the safety of citizens and minorities should be ensured. Crisis should be held accountable. The ceasefire should be implemented soon.

Meeting will be held in UNSC
After the Israeli attack on Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Thursday (17 July 2025) for an emergency session on Israeli attacks on Syria. According to the report of the Anadolu news agency, the meeting has been requested by the United Nations Mission of Syria. This has been supported by the current UNSC member Algeria. According to Reuters, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Dannon has called for UNSC to condemn the Syrian government to condemn the barbaric crimes committed against innocent civilians on Syrian soil. He further said that Israel will continue to take strong action against any terrorist threat anywhere and at any time on its borders.

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