- China concluded large-scale military drills near Taiwan today, December 31, 2025.
- The exercises, which began Monday, served as a warning against Taiwanese independence and external involvement.
- Chinese forces tested blockade capabilities and conducted long-range live-fire exercises during the drills.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear about the news? It's about Taiwan.

B: No, what happened, Kenji? Is everything okay?

A: China just finished big military drills near Taiwan. They were pretty intense!

B: Oh wow! Really? What were they doing?

A: They said it was a warning. You know, to Taiwan and other countries. They were testing out how they could block Taiwan, basically.

B: A blockade? That sounds serious! What kind of weapons were involved?

A: Destroyers and all sorts of stuff. They even did live-fire exercises, far away.

B: That’s scary! I hope things calm down soon.

A: Me too! Hopefully, it was just a show of strength.