"Australia says it is deeply concerned about Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, and has raised the issue with Chinese officials. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said the large-scale simulations risked destabilising the region and could result in an accident or escalation. The People's Liberation Army launched the expansive surprise attack simulation on Monday, calling the war games Justice Mission 2025."
"The PLA, the armed wing of China's ruling Communist party, fired 27 missiles from the Chinese coastline into waters near Taiwan on Tuesday, according to Taiwan's defence ministry. At least 70 Chinese war planes, 11 navy ships and 14 from China's militarised coast guard were also detected. The Taiwanese defence ministry said the missiles came closer to Taiwan's main island than in previous live-fire drills."
"Some landed in Taiwan's 24-nautical mile contiguous zone, and at least 13 ships were also detected within those restricted waters, the ministry said. In the 24 hours from 6am on Monday, the military detected 130 war planes, 28 ships, amphibious assault ships, and one surveillance balloon. It is the sixth major PLA military exercise targeting Taiwan since 2022, when it launched days of live-fire drills in retaliation for the-then US speaker, Nancy Pelosi, visiting the island."
Australia expressed deep concern after the People's Liberation Army conducted large-scale surprise-attack simulations named Justice Mission 2025 near Taiwan. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade warned the drills risked destabilising the region and could result in accident, miscalculation or escalation. Australian officials raised concerns with Chinese counterparts and stated differences should be managed through dialogue rather than force or coercion. Taiwan's defence ministry reported 27 missiles fired, at least 70 warplanes, multiple navy vessels and coast guard ships, and detections of aircraft, ships and a surveillance balloon. Some missiles landed in Taiwan's 24-nautical mile contiguous zone.
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