China's military has launched a large-scale encirclement drill around Taiwan, involving army, navy, and rocket units. Beijing stated the exercise, dubbed "Just Mission 2025," aims to test combat readiness and warn against Taiwanese independence, imposing airspace and sea restrictions. Taiwan condemned the drill as "military intimidation." The exercise follows increased Chinese encirclement since 2022 and comes after remarks by Japan's Prime Minister regarding potential military response to a Taiwan takeover.