Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday that China’s military carried out air and naval drills near the island, adding to already strained cross-strait relations. Taipei said it was closely monitoring the activity and tracking movements around its air and sea approaches.

The reported exercises come amid persistent military pressure from Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its own and has stepped up shows of force in the region in recent years. Taiwanese officials have repeatedly warned that such operations raise the risk of miscalculation and instability.

No immediate incident was reported, but the drills are likely to intensify concern in Taipei and among regional security observers. The latest activity adds another flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific, where military maneuvering has become a regular source of tension.

Reuters reported that Taiwan’s defence ministry continued to assess the situation as the drills unfolded. Beijing has not publicly provided details in the report cited by the ministry.