It’s no secret that President Donald Trump has long billed himself as the “president of peace.”

Trump has largely worked toward that goal as he’s tirelessly moved to end conflicts across the globe, with varying degrees of success.

But just as Trump appears to be (slowly) making headway in both the Israel-Gaza and Ukraine-Russia conflicts, it appears another one could be looming on the horizon.

And this one could much more directly involve the United States of America.

According to The Wall Street Journal, China is none too pleased with the U.S. and Japan, and has issued a “stern warning” to both.

The outlet reported: “China launched major military exercises in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Monday in what it called a ‘stern warning’ against outside interference in Chinese affairs, as tensions grow with the U.S. and Japan over the security of the island.”

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Live-fire destroyers, frigates, fighter-bombers and drones are rehearsing missile strikes targeting key Taiwanese ports.

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The exercises come on the heels of a major move by the Trump administration: the mid-December approval of one of the largest U.S. arms packages ever sent to Taiwan.

That package, valued at more than $11 billion, immediately triggered a response from Beijing.

On Friday, Chinese authorities announced sanctions targeting 20 U.S. defense firms, along with 10 corporate executives tied to the sales.

At the same time, Beijing has intensified pressure on another U.S. ally in the region — Japan.

That campaign follows remarks in November by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who suggested Japan’s military could be drawn into a conflict if China attempted to take Taiwan by force.

Against that backdrop, China’s military said Monday that its naval and air forces would move “in close proximity” to Taiwan during the drills.

The exercises include so-called “blockade and control” maneuvers — operations consistent with cutting the island off or preparing for a seizure.

China also said it would conduct live-fire drills in surrounding waters on Tuesday as part of the operation, which it has labeled “Justice Mission 2025.”

Beijing framed the show of force as a warning to what it calls Taiwanese separatists, reiterating its claim that Taiwan is Chinese territory and an internal matter — an assertion Taipei flatly rejects, insisting it is not subordinate to Beijing and opposing any attempt at forced annexation.

Only adding to Trump’s forthcoming headache is the fact that the U.S. has always had a murky relationship with Taiwan.

While the U.S. seems insistent and dedicated to supply Taiwan with weapons for the sake of self-defense, longstanding U.S. policy has been to maintain strategic ambiguity about whether American forces would actually intervene to defend the island in the event of an attack.

This article originally appeared on The Western Journal and is reposted with permission.

The United States is reportedly pressing its Pacific allies to prepare for the possibility of war with China over Taiwan, as global tensions reach their most dangerous levels since World War II. Japan has issued grave warnings, while China accelerates military development and strengthens its ties with Russia, raising fears of a multi-front conflict.

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Taiwan, a self-governing democratic island, is claimed by China as a breakaway province. In recent years, Beijing has ramped up “grey zone tactics” including increased military drills and aerial incursions, fueling concern in the region and abroad. While the U.S. maintains its long-standing support for Taiwan, current policy is shifting toward greater collaboration with allies in the Indo-Pacific.

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As reported by The Express U.S., a Financial Times article reveals the U.S. expects countries like Japan and Australia to help bear the burden of any potential conflict. “We do not seek war. Nor do we seek to dominate China itself,” an unnamed U.S. official said. “What we are doing is ensuring the United States and its allies have the military strength to underwrite diplomacy and guarantee peace.”

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Japan’s Defense Ministry echoed these concerns in its annual military assessment delivered Tuesday, warning of China’s expanded operations across the Pacific and its deepening alignment with Russia. “The international society is in a new crisis era as it faces the biggest challenges since the end of World War II,” the report stated.

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With growing tensions over Taiwan, North Korea’s threats and shifting global power dynamics, world leaders are being urged to confront the rising threat of a large-scale war with vigilance and unity.

James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.