Several China Coast Guard vessels continued "law enforcement" patrols around Taiwan across the 2-hour-29-minute period from 8:46 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. UTC on Dec. 29, 2025, according to live AIS data from @MarineTraffic as reported by @TaiwanMonitor. These patrols form part of the People's Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command's "Justice Mission 2025" joint exercise, first announced over 17 hours earlier, with @TaiwanMonitor citing the original exercise statement. The activity aligns with earlier Taiwan Ministry of National Defense reports on Dec. 29 of 89 Chinese aircraft and 28 naval vessels detected around the island, prompting rapid response exercises and high alert status, as stated in ministry updates between 6:46 p.m. and 8:16 p.m. UTC and confirmed by @TaiwanMonitor.
