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Taiwan simulates full-scale Chinese invasion in longest-ever military exer
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the Taipei Times, this year's war games, held from July 9 to July 20, marked the longest and most comprehensive Han Kuang exercise to date.
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Taiwan's reservist drills 'great first step': Retired US admiral highlight
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Mark Montgomery, senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies and a 2017 US Navy retiree, said that the participation of more than 20,000 reservists was a "great first step" in addressing a key defence challenge for Taiwan.
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Taiwan's longest Han Kuang drills end with sharp focus on countering China
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Minister of National Defense Wellington Koo has praised the armed forces for their exceptional performance during the Han Kuang military exercises, the longest-ever live-fire drills held in the country's history, according to Taipei Times.
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Taiwan: Air raid alerts, disater relief drills continue as Taipei simulate
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The civil defence drills are part of Taiwan's broader annual 10-day Han Kuang military drills, which began on July 9--the island country's largest war games--aimed at increasing defence preparedness in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion amidst escalating tensions.
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Taiwan deploys Sky Sword II missile system to counter Chinese air, amphibi
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Taiwanese army's 21st Artillery Command conducted a short-range air defense drill in Taoyuan yesterday as part of the Han Kuang exercises, deploying the indigenous Sky Sword II missile system for the first time in the drills.
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Taiwan conducts live explosive Han Kuang drills along Tamsui River to bloc
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Taiwan's military held intense Han Kuang drills simulating a Chinese river invasion, using live explosives for the first time. The exercises aimed to boost defense readiness and deter Beijing amid rising threats. Troops also responded to a mock drone attack, highlighting concerns over China'
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US urges dialogue after China launches new Taiwan Strait flight route, sti
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The US State Department has urged China and Taiwan to engage in dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait, following Beijing's announcement of its unilateral decision to launch the W121 flight route over the weekend.
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China's illegitimate military provocations threaten peace in Taiwan Strait
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
China's increased military activity near Taiwan ahead of the Han Kuang drills drew U.S. criticism, calling it destabilising. Taiwan detected 41 Chinese aircraft and tracked a carrier rocket. The U.S. urged China to avoid provocation and reiterated support for Taiwan's security.
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US slams China's military escalation around Taiwan as illegitimate and dan
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The United States has condemned China's escalating military activity around Taiwan as illegitimate and destabilising, just days ahead of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises, Taipei Times reported on Thursday.
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Taiwan reports increased Chinese military incursions in strait
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Out of 25 sorties, 16 crossed the median line and entered the strait's northern, central, eastern and southwestern ADIZ.
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Taiwan expands Han Kuang military drills with urban resilience focus amid
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Taiwan will expand its annual Han Kuang military drills from July 9-18, adding Urban Resilience Exercises to test readiness for a prolonged conflict with China. For the first time, joint evacuation drills with civilians will be included to strengthen nationwide defence and emergency respo
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Taiwan's Han Kuang drills begin amid rising China tensions
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
According to Taipei Times, this year's drills began with continuous computer-simulated war games, utilizing the US-made Joint Theater Level Simulation platform. The live-fire segment of the exercises will take place from July 9 to 18.
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