Taichung
Coverage of Taichung in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack
Taiwan began 10-day Han Kuang military exercises to simulate defending against a potential Chinese invasion, testing new U.S.-inspired communication methods and mobilizing over 5,000 reservists. The drills include urban resilience simulations, such as reduced internet speed, and feature newly acquired M1A2T Abrams tanks. The exercises also highlight ongoing U.S. arms sales negotiations and China's intensified military pressure near Taiwan.
- Taiwan fires rockets in China's direction from a U.S.-supplied mobile launching system in drill
Taiwan's military fired rockets into the Taiwan Strait using a U.S.-supplied HIMARS mobile launcher during a drill, marking the first such exercise in the region. The drills simulated a response to a Chinese invasion and tested rapid deployment and precision-strike capabilities. China views Taiwan as a renegade province, and the U.S. has delayed an arms deal to supply additional HIMARS systems to Taiwan.