Following China's military drills near Taiwan, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te affirmed the island's determination to defend its sovereignty and enhance its defense capabilities. Beijing conducted these exercises, including firing rockets, in what it described as a response to perceived provocations and a warning against outside intervention.

• China fired dozens of rockets towards Taiwan as part of the "Justice Mission 2025" drills.
• President Lai Ching-te urged opposition parties to support a plan to boost Taiwan's defense spending by $40 billion.
• The drills forced Taiwan to cancel dozens of commercial flights and deploy military assets to monitor the situation.