PLA Normalizes High-Tempo Operations Around Taiwan, Emphasizing Blockade and Precision Strike Training
Source reporting describes near-continuous PLA activity around Taiwan in 2025, with large-scale December drills focused on blockade-style operations and high sortie rates. Early 2026 reporting highlights precision strike and special operations training alongside maritime militia-style massing, while questions persist about the PLA’s ability to sustain a prolonged blockade under contestation.