Japan has voiced concerns over China's recent military exercises around Taiwan, stating they increase regional tensions and emphasizing the importance of peaceful resolution through dialogue. Tokyo has conveyed these concerns to Beijing. China, however, asserts the drills are a legitimate action to safeguard sovereignty and warn against independence movements and external interference, testing combat readiness. The exercises involved numerous aircraft and naval vessels simulating blockades and assaults, following remarks by a Japanese official about potential military responses to a forceful takeover of Taiwan.