China conducts military exercises near Taiwan as tensions remain elevated

China's People's Liberation Army carried out naval and air exercises near Taiwan, with Chinese warships and aircraft operating in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding waters. The exercises were described by the PLA as routine training.

Scope of exercises

Taiwan's defense ministry reported tracking multiple PLA aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait, along with naval vessels operating in proximity to Taiwan's territorial waters. Taiwan scrambled fighter jets and deployed naval vessels in response.

International reactions

The United States called on China to avoid actions that could destabilize the region. Taiwan's government condemned the exercises as provocative and a threat to regional peace. Japan also expressed concern about the military activities in the region.