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China's People's Liberation Army conducted military drills around Taiwan as part of 'Justice Mission-2025' from December 29-30, 2025, featuring 130 air sorties and long-range rocket firings, with 10 rockets landing in Taiwan's contiguous zone. The exercises, seen as a show of force to assert sovereignty, drew criticism from Taiwan and raised concerns from the U.S. and EU regarding escalating regional tensions. In response, Taiwan proposed a multi-layered air defense system amid ongoing challenges in military infrastructure development.