German Government Voices Concern Over Chinese Military Exercises Near TaiwanTue 30th Dec, 2025The German government has expressed apprehension regarding recent large-scale military exercises conducted by China in the vicinity of Taiwan. Germany has emphasized that any changes to the existing situation in the Taiwan Strait should be achieved peacefully and through mutual agreement between all relevant parties. The European Union has joined these calls, cautioning that China's military operations could undermine international stability. Details of the Chinese Military ExercisesThe Chinese government has confirmed that the two-day military exercise, which began earlier this week, was intended to simulate a blockade of Taiwan's main ports as well as attacks on maritime targets. Monitoring from Taiwan's Ministry of Defense revealed more than 130 sorties by Chinese military aircraft and drones around the island by the following morning.

Source: The Munich Eye December 31, 2025 02:02 UTC