Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration released footage showing a close encounter between Taiwanese and Chinese coast guard vessels during China's ongoing "Justice Mission 2025" exercises around Taiwan, according to TaiwanMonitor in a post over the 59-minute period ending at 3:16 a.m. UTC on Dec. 30, 2025. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense issued a statement during the same window emphasizing routine readiness, stating "Our routine readiness and training are what allow us, at this moment, to draw on deep preparation and respond with calm confidence. When the #ROCArmedForces stand steady, our nation stands secure," as posted by @MoNDefense. The footage and statement come amid the second day of "Justice Mission 2025" exercises announced by China's Eastern Theater Command, which include warning, expulsion, simulated strikes, and anti-air and anti-submarine operations north and south of Taiwan, according to prior reports from TaiwanMonitor citing the command. These activities follow China Coast Guard patrols around Taiwan and detections of 89 Chinese aircraft and 28 vessels on Dec. 29 by Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, prompting high alert, as confirmed by TaiwanMonitor.
