Taiwan begins military drills to counter China threats

This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills by Tawiwan are the longest yet. (EPA PHOTO) This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills by Tawiwan are the longest yet. (EPA PHOTO) Credit: AAP Taiwan has launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “grey zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to waterborne drones. The drills in Taiwan come as regional tensions and harassment by China…