China's People's Liberation Army Air Force, Navy, and Rocket Forces carried out a long-range joint firepower strike in waters south of Taiwan at 13:00 local time on Dec. 30, according to a statement from China's military reported by @TaiwanMonitor on X between 5:15 a.m. and 5:45 a.m. UTC. The strike follows earlier live-fire drills north of Taiwan confirmed by Taiwan's military earlier on Dec. 30, as reported by @TaiwanMonitor and shared by @JaimeOcon1. This development involves the PLA Rocket Forces, unlike prior statements specifying PLA Ground Forces. The activities occur during the second day of China's 'Justice Mission 2025' exercises around Taiwan, involving patrols and simulated operations, as announced by China's Eastern Theater Command and reported by Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration.
