The People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command conducted the "Correct Mission-2025" exercise around Taiwan on December 29, 2025, according to a post by @sugar_wsnbn on X between 4:16 p.m. and 5:16 p.m. UTC. This follows drone footage posted by the PLA providing an aerial view of Taipei 101 skyscraper during related drills earlier between 3:16 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. UTC, captioned 'So close, so beautiful, go to Taipei at any time,' as shared by @ChinaMilBugle on X. Geographical positioning of remote fire forces was detailed in reports over the prior hour, with the 1st Battalion and 2nd Company of the 1st Brigade of the 72nd Group Army Rocket Artillery (Unit 31622) departing from Tianmei in Pingtan County, Fujian Province, and the 73rd Group Army Artillery Brigade (Unit 73146) leaving Xinshadi Village in Shishi City, Fujian Province, according to @JosephWen___ on X. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported 89 Chinese aircraft and 28 naval vessels around Taiwan on December 29, leading Taiwan to establish a response center and deploy forces earlier that day, as stated by @TaiwanMonitor and Osint613 on X.
