This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to waterborne drones. The drills in Taiwan come as regional tensions and harassment by China and its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are increasing.

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's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has watched live-fire drills with new U.S.-made Abrams M1A2T tanks during annual defense exercises.

Taiwan has launched its largest-ever military drills intended to counter Chinese invasion threats.The annual 10-day Han Kuang exercises began on Wednesday and included the use of "gray zone tactics" deployed by China.

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya has voiced concerns over China's military activities near Taiwan, highlighting the importance of peace in the Taiwan Strait. During talks with China's Wang Yi, Japan opposed changes to the status quo by force and stressed regional security threats posed by China's actions.