BEIJING — China said Monday it is conducting “major” military exercises around Taiwan, with live firing activities to be conducted Tuesday across five zones in waters and airspace near the self-governed island claimed by Beijing. “Starting from December 29, the PLA Eastern Theater Command is dispatching its Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force troops to conduct joint military drills code-named ‘Justice Mission 2025’,” said a statement from Senior Colonel Shi Yi, spokesman of the force, using an acronym for China’s military. A separate statement with a map showed five large zones surrounding the island where “live firing activities will […]... Keep on reading: China announces military drills around Taiwan this week