China Unleashes Record Military Drills Around Taiwan, Flights Diverted

• China launched "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, including live-fire exercises and simulations of port blockades.
• Taiwan is on high alert, condemning the drills as military intimidation and a threat to regional peace and stability.
• The drills involve army, navy, air force, and rocket force, with zones within 12 nautical miles of Taiwan's coast.
• Taiwan detected a record 89 Chinese military aircraft and 28 vessels; flights are diverted, affecting 100,000 passengers.
• China states drills are a "stern warning" against "Taiwan independence" and follow a recent US arms sale to Taiwan.

Why It Matters: China's record military drills around Taiwan escalate regional tensions, prompting flight diversions and strong condemnation.