China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command announced over the past two hours military drills code-named “Just Mission 2025” scheduled for Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 0800 to 1800 UTC, establishing five restricted sea and air zones around Taiwan for live-fire exercises to test naval and air force combat readiness and control of key ports, according to state media and an official PLA notice released via ChinaMilBugle on X. The drills will cover specific coordinates in five areas north, northeast, southeast, and southwest of Taiwan, as detailed in the PLA notice posted by ChinaMilBugle during the reporting window from 10:46 p.m. UTC on December 28 to 12:45 a.m. UTC on December 29. Beijing stated the exercises aim to enhance combat preparedness, with warnings issued for vessels and aircraft to avoid the zones for safety. TaiwanMonitor on X reported the announcement as breaking news, noting it follows the U.S. approval of over $11 billion in weapons and equipment sales to Taiwan. The PLA notice provided precise boundaries, including areas connected by points such as 26°32′00″N, 121°40′00″E and others encircling the island.
