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Fact-check: Multiple reputable news outlets including CBS, Reuters, France24, and CNN reported Chinese military drills around Taiwan on December 29-30, 2025, including live-fire rocket/missile launches from Fujian province on December 30, confirming the escalation described. A contemporary report also references 90 Chinese aircraft sorties crossing the Taiwan Strait median line on December 29-30, aligning with Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense claims cited in the article. War on the Rocks is a reliable source on military affairs, and no contradicting evidence was found.
Deterrence Won’t Fail in the Taiwan Strait — It Will Be Bypassed
On December 29, 2025, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense reported one of the most intense single-day episodes of Chinese military activity in recent years, with over 100 Chinese aircraft operating around the island, 90 of which crossed the median line. The incursion was accompanied by 13 Chinese warships and 14 Coast Guard and Maritime Safety Administration vessels. The following day, the Chinese military fired 27 rockets from Fujian, marking a significant escalation in military pressure on T