SCMP: Taiwan’s military exercise sends three loud and clear messages – to China, the US and its own people
Michal Thim says given that military force might be China’s only option in its pursuit of Taiwan, the island’s recent Han Kuang exercise signals its battle readiness
On the back of the expected Trump-Kim summit in Singapore, the Han Kuang military exercise in Taiwan served as a reminder that the Korean peninsula is not the only hotspot in East Asia. The exercise, from June 4 to June 9, was the largest in recent history. While it is held annually, recent developments underline the need for Taiwan’s military to put its combat preparedness on display.
This year’s drill is the third of Tsai Ing-wen’s presidency and takes place amid Beijing’s military posturing vis-à-vis Taiwan in the form of long-range bomber patrols encircling Taiwan’s amphibious assault drill on the Fujian coast. Taiwan can’t afford to ignore developments in the South China Sea either, after Beijing proceeded with the militarisation of its man-made islands, despite Chinese officials’ past statements to the contrary.
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