China's maritime safety administration announced military drills east and south of Dongshan Island on Thursday and Friday, following remarks by Taiwan's DPP leader Lai, who called on party members to oppose Beijing's "red terror," which China condemned as challenging the one-China principle.
Japan's defence ministry reported a Chinese People's Liberation Army vessel conducted a live-fire drill within Japan's claimed Exclusive Economic Zone near Okinotori Island, alongside a Russian navy ship. China's foreign ministry firmly refuted these claims as "groundless."
Japan's defence ministry detected two Chinese missile destroyers and a supply ship with a Russian frigate near Okinotori Island. One Chinese destroyer later conducted an exercise within Japan’s claimed EEZ, notifying surrounding ships, raising concerns over maritime claims.
Russian and Chinese naval forces conducted live-fire exercises in the Yellow Sea as part of the Joint Sea 2026 drills. Warships practiced repelling simulated attacks by unmanned aerial drones and surface vessels, utilizing artillery, machine guns, and electronic warfare systems.
South Korea's Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line. These defensive drills, held south of the de facto border, are part of routine exercises and mark the second session this year.
The Marine Corps conducted regular live-fire drills using K9 howitzers and Chunmoo rocket systems on Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands near the Northern Limit Line (NLL). The defensive exercises, involving around 330 rounds, are part of routine drills held quarterly.
China's PLA Daily warned that Japan's military expansion, highlighted by its largest annual live-fire drill, signals a shift towards offensive capabilities and 're-militarisation'. This comes amid high tensions following Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's comments on potential military action in the Taiwan Strait.
Taiwan's military conducted a live-fire exercise of US-supplied HIMARS on the west coast, simulating precision strikes to demonstrate rapid deployment and battlefield reinforcement capabilities. The drill involved 32 rockets fired from six launchers, with the military aiming to enhance its 'porcupine' defense strategy.
Taiwan launched approximately 36 US-supplied missiles into the Taiwan Strait off mainland China's coast in a live-fire drill simulating an attack on an invading force. The exercise, using HIMARS, demonstrates Taiwan's defensive capabilities amid rising tensions with Beijing.
China's Liaoning carrier group is conducting routine far-sea drills including flight training and live-fire exercises. Japan reported Chinese J-15 jets locked fire-control radar on Japanese F-15s near Okinawa.
Taiwan's Kinmen Defence Command conducted a simulated defense exercise against a PLA amphibious assault, featuring US-made Javelin missiles and advanced command systems.
Taiwan's military conducted a simulated defense drill on Kinmen (Quemoy) against a People's Liberation Army (PLA) amphibious assault, utilizing US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles and advanced command systems, highlighting efforts to strengthen asymmetric warfare capabilities near the mainland Chinese city of Xiamen.
