Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated during the ministry's morning press conference on December 30, 2025, that the People's Liberation Army's Justice Mission 2025 exercises near Taiwan constitute a stern punishment for "Taiwan independence" separatist forces relying on external support, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's comment that he is unconcerned by the drills, according to an X post by @TaiwanMonitor published between 6:16 p.m. and 6:46 p.m. UTC. Lin Jian affirmed that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and described the exercises as necessary actions to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, directly addressing a question from an AFP reporter citing Trump's remarks that China has conducted such drills for decades. This statement follows Day 2 live-fire activities in the ongoing Justice Mission 2025 exercises, where Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported 27 long-range rocket impacts in surrounding waters earlier on December 30, as confirmed in photos posted by @TaiwanMonitor over the past 90 minutes prior to this window.
