PLA Runs Amphibious Landing Drill in Strait as Taiwanese Leader Marks First Year

China conducts drills near Taiwan on Lai's one year in office

BEIJING — China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island’s president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing, vowed on Tuesday “to prepare for war to avoid war” and bolster the island’s economic resilience. That morning, China sent several “armured vehicles” into waters off southern Fujian, the eastern Chinese province closes…

PLA runs amphibious landing drill in strait as Taiwanese leader marks first year

The 73rd Group Army exercises tactics and skills of near-shore driving and landing operations with armoured amphibious vehicles.

China conducted drills near Taiwan, slams Lai on one year in office

Beijing (AFP) May 21, 2025 China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's president marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing, vowed on Tuesday "to prepare for war to avoid war" and bolster the island's economic resilience. That morning, China sent several "armoured vehicles" into waters off so

ZBD-2000 was used in the exercise and is capable of reaching a speed of up to 40 km/h at sea, carrying heavy equipment.

On the day of the first anniversary of the presidency of the island Republic.