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Taiwan kicks off military drills in face of China threat

 Taiwanese reservists participate in pre-combat training on the first day of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Miaoli on July 9, 2025. [AFP]

Taiwan has kicked off its largest military drills with regular troops joined by a record mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion today.

The annual "Han Kuang" exercises, which are being held at the same time as civilian defence drills, will run from July 9-18 and feature newly delivered US high-tech rocket systems.

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