China has launched military drills named 'Justice Mission 2025' around Taiwan, which Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has described as 'ludicrous' and a threat to regional peace. Taiwan asserts these actions contradict China's stated peace initiatives and aim to alter the status quo, especially following a recent Taipei-Shanghai forum. The drills involve sea-air combat readiness, naval blockades, and deterrence beyond the island chain, with China stating they are a warning against separatism and external interference.