Events

At 0541hrs (UTC+8), a PLA reconnaissance UAV was detected entering Taiwan's southwestern ADIZ and entering airspace near Dongsha (the Pratas Islands). After radio warnings, the UAV departed the area. The ROCArmedForces are monitoring the situation and responding accordingly

Canada agrees to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower duties on Canadian farm products, in a break with the U.S

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 282 km S of Dunhuang, China

China says it opposes foreign “interference” in other countries after US President Donald Trump threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters

Trump sobre el petroli veneçolà: Estem oberts als negocis. La Xina ens pot comprar tot el petroli que vulgui, tant si és allà com als Estats Units. Rússia també pot obtenir de nosaltres tot el petroli que necessiti. La Xina, Rússia i tots els altres països són benvinguts a fer negocis. Estarem oberts.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km E of Zhaotong, China

Trump told the New York Times: It's up to the Chinese president what his country will do in Taiwan.

CNN, citant fonts: Trump ha comunicat als seus aliats i alts funcionaris el seu desig de mantenir l'Iran, Rússia i la Xina fora de l'hemisferi occidental

Trump es va atribuir el mèrit d'haver pressionat l'OTAN perquè augmentés la seva despesa en defensa i va afirmar que "sense la meva participació, Rússia tindria tota Ucraïna ara mateix", mentre criticava deliberadament el comitè del Nobel per no donar-li el premi Nobel de la pau. Trump també suggereix que "l'única nació que la Xina i Rússia temen i respecten és el DJT [Donald J. Trump] reconstruït els EUA".

La Xina ha condemnat enèrgicament els EUA per redirigir les exportacions de petroli veneçolà a Washington i lluny de Pequín, després que el president Trump presentés un pla per refinar i vendre fins a 50 milions de barrils de petroli veneçolà bloquejats al país pels EUA.

El Ministeri d'Afers Exteriors xinès: Demanem a Washington que garanteixi la seguretat del president veneçolà i la seva esposa, que els alliberi immediatament i que resolgui el problema mitjançant el diàleg.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km NW of Hualin, China

The U.S. says to China's military exercises near Taiwan "increase tensions unnecessarily." "We urge Beijing to exercise restraint, cease its military pressure against Taiwan, and instead engage in meaningful dialogue," per @StateDept

Reuters, citing the Chinese military: Long-range live-fire drill conducted in waters surrounding northern Taiwan

On Monday, December 29, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command organized joint exercises around Taiwan Island. The drills, code-named "Justice Mission 2025," spanned five designated zones, forming a coordinated operational posture around the island

China's Coast Guard has released three images as part of its patrol activity around Taiwan during the PLA's joint exercise encircling the island. The images show CCG vessels participating in "law enforcement" patrols around Taiwan and the outlying islands of Wuqiu and Mazu

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We are determined to defend our national sovereignty and any attempt to obstruct the reunification of the country will not succeed.

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We oppose any attempt to divide Somali territory

Poster released by Chinese state media ahead of Monday's snap-military drills around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed "Justice Mission 2025," showing satellite imagery of Taiwanese airbases and other military sites with the text: "How could you ever attempt independence"

Taiwanese Ministry of Defense: We strongly condemn the PRC's irrational provocations and oppose the PLA's actions that undermine regional peace. Rapid Response Exercises are underway, with forces on high alert to defend the Republic of China and protect our people

The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army has tonight announced a snap-military exercise in the Taiwan Strait and around the Island of Taiwan, dubbed Exercise “Justice Mission 2025” which will begin later this evening and last until Tuesday, December 30. Elements of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy, Air Force, and Rocket Force will participate in the exercise, which appears to be yet another attempt to simulate a blockade of Taiwan from the north, south, and east, rehearsing the beginning stages of a future invasion of the island by China.

In the event of a possible escalation of the situation in the Taiwan Strait, Russia will support China in protecting national unity and territorial integrity, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated.

China is likely to have loaded more than 100 DF-31 intercontinental ballistic missiles across three silo fields, according to a draft Pentagon report seen by Reuters

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 98 km N of Beitanzhuang, China

U.S. approves $12 BILLION in weapons sales to Taiwan as tensions with Beijing mount. State Department clears 8 major military packages including HIMARS and autonomous drones

El Ministeri de Defensa de Taiwan va dir dijous que el govern dels Estats Units procedirà amb una venda d'armes a Taiwan per valor d'11.100 milions de dòlars, el paquet d'armes més gran de la història dels EUA per a l'illa, que la Xina considera territori seu.

China's Foreign Ministry sends letters to the WSJ, WAPO to protest their coverage of Jimmy Lai's trial and conviction

Residents in the jade-mining hub of Hpakant in Kachin State staged an anti-election protest on Saturday, opposing the regime’s China-backed election plan and calling for the release of all political prisoners.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 106 km WSW of Turpan, China

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 39 km SW of Shuanglong, China