China Is Conducting Unannounced Military Exercises In The Pacific Ocean

13.11.2026, 14:44

There were more than 100 ships from the Chinese Navy and Coast Guard near Taiwan.

In early November, China conducted large-scale, unannounced military exercises in the western Pacific and around Taiwan. At its peak, more than 100 ships from the Chinese Navy and Coast Guard were in the region. According to Taiwanese officials, the exercises included simulated attacks on military facilities and cities, including those on the island. In Taipei, the events were described as “silent intimidation,” reports Reuters (translation by Charter97.org).

The maneuvers took place on the eve of the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet. This will be their third meeting this year.

According to an unnamed high-ranking representative of Taiwan’s security services, the deployment of the Chinese navy exceeded the scale of the previously announced “Mission of Justice—2025” maneuvers. The same source reported that during the exercises, a Chinese submarine launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Yellow Sea toward mainland China.

“These are silent exercises—essentially, silent intimidation,” the official said, comparing Beijing’s actions to a robber who threatens a cashier with a gun hidden in his pocket without provoking police intervention.

By Friday, the number of Chinese ships within the first island chain had dropped to about 70. Taiwan’s National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu reported that task forces from three Chinese military commands and the “Liaoning” aircraft carrier strike group were operating east of the Philippines. Chinese air activity near Taiwan also remained high.

Beijing stated that the maneuvers were routine in nature and not directed against any specific country.

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