Earlier today (Tuesday, December 30, 2025), the ground forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted long-range live-fire drills around the Taiwan region, specifically in the waters north of Taiwan Island, hitting all targets. 🎯
The PLA released official footage showing the exercise in action, with units launching munitions at a series of designated sea targets. In the clip, you can see rockets streaking across the sky and precise impacts on the targets.
What are long-range live-fire drills? They’re training exercises where forces fire weapons—like missiles or artillery—at distant targets to test accuracy and coordination. In this session, every target was successfully struck.
While details remain limited, this release highlights the PLA’s focus on readiness and precision. Stay tuned for more updates on military tech and regional developments! 🔍
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PLA releases footage of long-range live-fire drills around China's Taiwan region
cgtn.com
