US Urges China to Cease Military Intimidation Near Taiwan Following 2026 Drills
The US State Department urges China to halt military intimidation near Taiwan following the large-scale 'Justice Mission 2025' live-fire drills as 2026 begins.
While the world celebrated the New Year, the Taiwan Strait echoed with the sound of live-fire drills. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, the US State Department called on Beijing to end intimidating military maneuvers that it says create "needless anxiety and stress" in the region.
Scaling Up: The Impact of 'Justice Mission 2025'
Washington's sharp New Year’s message follows a two-day live-fire exercise that Beijing wrapped up on Tuesday. Dubbed 'Justice Mission 2025', the drills reportedly played out on a far more extensive scale than their predecessors. According to Tommy Pigott of the State Department, these activities and accompanying rhetoric towards Taiwan increase regional tensions unnecessarily.
Navigating US China Taiwan Military Tensions 2026
The latest friction signals a rocky start for geopolitics in 2026. Analysts suggest that the scale of the drills indicates China's intent to test the resolve of the US and its allies early in the year. While the US State Department maintains its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, Beijing continues to frame such exercises as necessary measures for national sovereignty.
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