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Taiwan Launches Record-Scale Han Kuang Drills Following Increased Chinese Probes

TAIWAN, JUL 8 – The Han Kuang exercise involves about 22,000 reservists, uses new US-supplied systems, and aims to counter increasing Chinese military and grey-zone threats, officials said.

  • Taiwan began its annual Han Kuang military exercises on July 9, 2025, conducting 10 days of live-fire and large-scale drills on the island.
  • The exercises respond to increased Chinese military pressure and grey zone tactics, aiming to prepare Taiwan for possible attacks and deteriorating communications.
  • The drills mobilize 22,000 reservists, include newly delivered US HIMARS rocket systems, drones, and Taiwan-developed missiles, and simulate scenarios like cyber attacks and long-range precision strikes.
  • Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo emphasized that the military drills reflect Taiwan’s determination and capability to protect its democratic way of life, while China dismissed the exercises as a mere bluff and carried out harassment missions near the island.
  • The drills and associated civil defense rehearsals highlight Taiwan’s efforts to bolster readiness amid continuing threats and signal its determination to the international community.
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Taiwan began in 1984 to conduct military exercises on land, sea and air on a large scale annually. At first, the purpose was to train the troops to...

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This time the population will also be integrated into the exercises. SRF East Asia correspondent Samuel Emch arranges.

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Unlike the past, Taiwan's maneuvers will last about ten days, twice as long as normal, and for the first time will also include urban resilience exercises

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Folha de S.Paulo broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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