The second day of the large-scale war games, called “Justice Mission 2025,” saw the Chinese military encircle Taiwan on Tuesday.

The exercises ended months of relative calm across the Taiwan Strait, and came after the Trump administration announced plans for arms sales to the island.

South Africa will host the multinational naval exercise Will for Peace 2026 in early January, when Chinese, Russian, and Iranian naval vessels will arrive on

China says the drills are a stern warning to pro-independence forces, but they look a lot like a practice run.

China launched its most extensive war games around Taiwan on Monday to showcase Beijing's ability to cut off the island from outside support in a conflict, as U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed the threat behind the drills.

The United States recently approved a massive arms sale to Taiwan valued at over $11.1 billion, a move that has sharply escalated geopolitical tensions.Beijing has framed the action not only as a diplomatic breach but as a direct assault on its national interests.