// Global Analysis Archive
China’s Dec. 29–30 drills around Taiwan operated closer to the island and were assessed by analysts as the largest in more than three years, with features consistent with rehearsing blockade-related tasks and deterring external involvement. The event highlighted both coercive leverage via route disruption and an unresolved question over the PLA’s ability to sustain a prolonged blockade under contested conditions.
Source reporting describes the PLA’s December 2025 “Justice Mission 2025” drills as a large-scale blockade-oriented exercise package near Taiwan, followed by January 2026 indications of expanded strike and raid training scenarios. Taiwan’s counter-drills and U.S. criticism highlight a tightening action–reaction cycle with elevated risks of miscalculation and episodic coercion short of war.
China’s Dec. 29–30 drills around Taiwan operated closer to the island and were assessed by analysts as the largest in more than three years, with features consistent with rehearsing blockade-related tasks and deterring external involvement. The event highlighted both coercive leverage via route disruption and an unresolved question over the PLA’s ability to sustain a prolonged blockade under contested conditions.
Source reporting describes the PLA’s December 2025 “Justice Mission 2025” drills as a large-scale blockade-oriented exercise package near Taiwan, followed by January 2026 indications of expanded strike and raid training scenarios. Taiwan’s counter-drills and U.S. criticism highlight a tightening action–reaction cycle with elevated risks of miscalculation and episodic coercion short of war.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-2678 | PLA ‘Justice Mission 2025’ Drills Near Taiwan Signal Blockade Rehearsal and Deterrence Messaging | Taiwan Strait | 2026-03-15 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-368 | Justice Mission 2025: PLA Blockade Rehearsal Signals a Higher-Tempo Taiwan Strait Posture | Taiwan Strait | 2026-01-30 | 0 | ACCESS » |