Taiwan's Republic of China Navy deployed HF-3 anti-ship missiles to the Hengchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan in response to heightened Chinese activity in surrounding waters, according to Liberty Times as posted by TaiwansDefense on X between 10:46 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. UTC on December 29, 2025. This deployment occurs during China's ongoing Justice Mission 2025 military drills encircling Taiwan, following China's Coast Guard release of images of patrol vessels around Taiwan and outlying islands like Wuqiu and Mazu earlier this morning, as reported by TaiwanMonitor on X up to 10:46 a.m. UTC. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense previously detected two PLA aircraft sorties, nine PLA Navy vessels, and two official ships around Taiwan up until 6 a.m. local time today, stating forces monitored the situation and responded accordingly in an official X post. Chinese state media published a map combining prior exercise zones including Justice Mission 2025 earlier today, according to TaiwanMonitor, while Taiwan condemned related provocations and maintains high alert with rapid response exercises underway.
