China, Taiwan and han kuang exercise
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has stepped up messaging about its round-the-clock military drills conducted in an apparent response to Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercise. For four consecutive days this week,
Taiwan has launched its annual military exercises to counter threats from China, including "gray zone tactics" that stop short of open warfare.
A Navy P-8A anti-submarine plane and an MQ-4C Triton drone entered the Taiwan Strait during Taipei's largest military exercise.
Taiwan launched its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said.
Taiwan continued to conduct its Han Kuang military exercises on Monday, intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade.
Taiwan’s military has responded to the Chinese exercises with its own stream of images and announcements showing aircraft, soldiers and vessels ready to defend the island.
Han Kuang Exercise, air defence and civil response drills transform Taipei and other cities into wartime simulation.