SUAO—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen boarded a naval warship on Tuesday where she lauded the military’s determination to defend the island while overseeing its largest annual naval and air exercises.
The military drills, which simulate the repulsion of an invading force, coincide with air-raid exercises across the island as it boosts combat preparedness in the face of rising military pressure from the Chinese regime.
Naval vessels are seen on water as part of Taiwan’s main annual “Han Kuang” exercises off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, in Yilan, Taiwan, on July 26, 2022. (Ann Wang/Reuters)
Anping-class offshore patrol vessel fires a JhenHai remote rocket as part of Taiwan’s main annual “Han Kuang” exercises off Taiwan’s northeastern coast, in Yilan, Taiwan, on July 26, 2022. (Ann Wang/Reuters)
The Chinese regime’s growing aggression toward Taiwan, combined with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have renewed debate about how to boost defense and prompted authorities to step up preparations in the event of an attack from communist China….