Han Kuang Exercise, Taiwan
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Taiwan's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says.
Twelve Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels were detected near Taiwan, with several aircraft crossing into its Air Defense Identification Zone, prompting a defensive response. Taiwan has launched its annual Han Kuang military drills,
China claims Taiwan as its own despite Taipei's objections. The United States does not recognize Taiwan's statehood but has political and economic stakes in a peaceful resolution to the decades-long dispute, and is obliged by U.S. law to help Taipei arm itself against a possible attack.
China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises.
Expanded Han Kuang Exercise is simulating a prolonged PLA attack with a ‘scenario-driven, no spoiler’ approach, officials say.
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China's government appears to be censoring U.S. President Donald Trump 's recent claim that he warned Chinese leader Xi Jinping he would bomb Beijing if the East Asian power invaded Taiwan, according to Newsweek 's analysis of search results.
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Al Jazeera on MSNTaiwan holds huge war games to role play Chinese invasion scenariosThe annual 10-day Han Kuang exercise will test Taiwan’s ability to respond to a Chinese attack on its command structure.