China’s Full-Scale Taiwan Attack Begins: 14 Warships & 130 Jets Ready to Strike Taiwanese Navy

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Tensions are rising across the Taiwan Strait as China launches one of its largest military exercises in recent years. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reports detecting 130 Chinese military aircraft and 14 PLA Navy warships around the island within 24 hours — along with 14 Chinese Coast Guard vessels. Several aircraft crossed into Taiwan’s ADIZ, while drills were staged across multiple zones, disrupting flights for more than 100,000 passengers.    Taiwan has condemned the exercises as “irresponsible provocations” and responded with rapid-reaction and counter-combat drills while placing its military on high alert. Analysts warn the drills may signal practice for a future blockade — though a full-scale invasion is still seen as risky and unlikely in the near term. The United States continues to monitor the situation closely as regional tensions remain high.#ChinaTaiwanTensions #TaiwanStraitCrisis #ChinaMilitaryDrills #TaiwanDefense #PLAWarships #ChinaWarplanes #TaiwanNews #IndoPacificSecurity #TaiwanCrisis #TaiwanStrait #BreakingNews #ChinaDrills #TaiwanUpdates #USMonitorsTaiwan #AsiaPacificTensions #ChinaBlockadeFears #TaiwanMilitaryDrills

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00:00Taiwan is facing one of the most significant Chinese military drills in recent years.

00:24According to Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense, in the 24 hours following the start

00:31of the exercises, up to 130 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters, bombers and

00:39drones, were detected.

00:47Many of these aircraft crossed into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ.

00:56In addition, 14 PLA Navy warships were operating around the Taiwan Strait, along with 14 Chinese

01:04Coast Guard vessels.

01:09Additional warships were also spotted farther out in the Western Pacific.

01:18These numbers mark one of the highest daily tallies of Chinese aircraft in recent years,

01:25second only to a record observed in October 2024.

01:32The drills involve multiple zones encircling Taiwan, with up to seven zones scheduled for

01:38live-fire exercises on December 30.

01:43Some of these zones overlap Taiwan's territorial waters, and the activities have disrupted commercial

01:48flights, affecting over 100,000 passengers and hundreds of routes.

01:57Taiwan has responded firmly.

02:00The government condemned the drills as irresponsible provocations and military intimidation, saying

02:05they undermined regional peace and stability.

02:11In response, Taiwan's military established an emergency response center, deployed appropriate

02:18forces, conducted rapid response exercises and counter-combat readiness drills, simulating

02:24repelling an attack, and has maintained high alert, monitoring and scrambling forces as needed.

02:30The government has emphasized its commitment to defending democracy and freedom, while urging China

02:43to cease such aggressive actions.

02:49Analysts warn these drills raise fears of a potential attack similar to Russia's invasion

02:54of Ukraine.

02:59China is reportedly studying Russia's experiences, shifting planning toward prolonged, high-intensity

03:05conflict, with emphasis on joint operations, logistics, urban warfare, and preventing foreign intervention.

03:15However, experts note that a full-scale invasion remained highly challenging.

03:23The Taiwan Strait's geography, Taiwan's defenses, bolstered by U.S. arms, and the risk of massive

03:30international backlash, make such an action extremely risky.

03:36While fears are real, most analysts say a full invasion is not imminent.

03:41More plausible risks include blockades or grey-zone coercion.

03:45Meanwhile, public sentiment in Taiwan largely rejects unification under Beijing's rule.

03:56The U.S. continues to monitor the region closely.

03:59Although President Trump downplayed immediate threats while maintaining a great relationship

04:04with Xi, the U.S. still provides arms support to Taiwan and routinely deploys surveillance drones

04:14and naval assets in the South China Sea to track Chinese military movements and support freedom

04:20of navigation.

04:25For now, the situation remains tense but contained.

04:29The drills are expected to wrap up soon, likely within a few days, based on past patterns.

04:37As 2025 comes to a close, these events underscore the volatility of cross-strait relations and

04:43the ongoing challenges facing Taiwan and the broader region.

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