On Monday, Taiwan began a five-day combat-readiness drills in response to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) sending over 60 warplanes and nine naval vessels near the island. The PLA has warned that it is "ready to fight" for Taiwan, with the Eastern Theatre Command chief stating that the Chinese military will take necessary measures to deter and punish "Taiwan independence" secessionists. This event took place on 03/17/2025 at the following location: Taiwan Strait, Taiwan.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Show of Force
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: South China Morning Post
