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Beijing’s Show of Force: China Launches Major Drills Around Taiwan

  A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theater Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. China has initiated large‑scale military exercises around Taiwan, framing the operation as a direct warning to what it calls separatist forces and foreign supporters. The drills, conducted by the Eastern Theatre Command, involve naval vessels, fighter jets, and missile units operating across multiple zones encircling the island. According to Chinese military statements, the exercises are designed to test joint combat readiness and simulate scenarios such as blockades and precision strikes. The move follows heightened tensions over international engagement with Taiwan, including recent arms sales and diplomatic exchanges that Beijing views as challenges to its sovereignty claims. Taiwan’s defense ministry denounced the drills as coercive and destabilizing, placing its military on alert and trac...
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Wall Street Futures Slip as Tech Weakness Marks Final Week of 2025

U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as markets entered the final trading week of 2025, with declines in major tech names weighing on sentiment. Nasdaq futures led the pullback, pressured by early drops in Nvidia and Tesla, both of which slipped more than 1% in pre‑market trading.

S&P 500 futures dipped modestly, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also traded slightly in the red. The soft start comes after a strong December rally that pushed major indexes near record highs, fueled by optimism around artificial intelligence, easing inflation pressures, and expectations for rate cuts in the year ahead.

The tech sector’s stumble coincided with volatility in commodities. Silver, which briefly surged above $80, pulled back sharply, and gold futures also retreated after touching fresh highs last week.

Despite Monday’s early weakness, all three major indexes remain on track to close the year with solid gains, capping a dynamic 2025 defined by rapid shifts in investor sentiment, powerful AI-driven momentum, and renewed interest in cyclical sectors.


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