Military Exercises Intensify
conducted the Strait Thunder-2025A drills in the for a second day, focusing on key military capabilities such as area regulation and control, joint blockade, and precision strikes.
Taiwan reported significant incursions by Chinese military forces, including 76 aircraft and 19 naval vessels, with some aircraft crossing the unofficial median line in the Taiwan Strait.
International Reactions and Implications
The criticized China's military activities as aggressive and destabilizing, reaffirming its commitment to Taiwan and regional allies.
China's exercises are seen as a direct warning to Taiwan's pro-independence president, , amidst growing concerns of a potential conflict that could involve the U.S..