⚠️ Heads up! Tomorrow, December 30, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, mainland China's PLA Eastern Theater Command will run large-scale live-fire military drills across five maritime and aerial zones near the Taiwan region. 🗓️🌊✈️
Here is a quick breakdown of the drill areas based on the sketch map coordinates:
- Zone 1 (Northeast): 26°32′N, 121°40′E → 26°32′N, 122°36′E → 25°43′N, 122°36′E → 25°43′N, 121°40′E
- Zone 2 (North): 24°59′N, 120°04′E → 25°39′N, 121°13′E → 26°17′N, 121°13′E → 25°37′N, 120°04′E
- Zone 3 (West): 23°27′N, 118°14′E → 23°27′N, 119°13′E → 22°13′N, 119°44′E → 22°13′N, 118°45′E
- Zone 4 (South): 21°49′N, 119°16′E → 21°49′N, 121°00′E → 21°05′N, 121°00′E → 21°05′N, 119°16′E
- Zone 5 (East): 21°58′N, 121°40′E → 21°58′N, 122°28′E → 23°23′N, 122°28′E → 23°23′N, 121°40′E
For safety, any unrelated vessels or aircraft should steer clear of these zones during the drill window. If you are planning sea travel or nearby flights, keep an eye on official navigation and aviation notices for real-time updates. 🔍🚢
Stay informed and share this with your network to help everyone stay safe. 🤝
Reference(s):
PLA Eastern Theater Command releases notice on, sketch map of joint military drill areas
cgtn.com
