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Taiwan’s defense ministry announced that it is closely tracking a series of active live-fire military drills conducted by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) near the island. The exercises involve coordinated naval and air force maneuvers designed to test combat readiness and projection capabilities around the Taiwan Strait. Taipei condemned the drills as a deliberate escalation of regional tensions and a threat to stability in the Indo-Pacific corridor. Taiwanese armed forces have deployed coastal defense missile systems, radar networks, and patrol vessels to maintain continuous surveillance over the operations. International allies have expressed concern over the maneuvers, urging Beijing to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could trigger unintended conflict.