Taiwan stages live-fire military exercises in face of China threat, ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

Taiwan’s army staged live-fire exercises in the far-southern Pingtung County on Tuesday night as part of a series of military exercises. Flares lit up targets on a mountain side base while tanks and cannons fired in almost complete darkness.

Apache attack helicopters, Ching-kuo Indigenous Defence Fighters, artillery and drones were expected to have been featured in the drills in Pingtung, according to Reuters. Although the drills were part of a regular round of exercises that happen annually, this year’s focus was on the threat Taiwan is facing from its neighbour China.

“Although Communist China has recently incessantly made moves towards us, trying to incite disputes, we will still carry on with exercises in the spirit of preparing for war without seeking war,” said Huang Jingfeng, a commanding battalion officer leading the exercise. “We will make sure that everyone can have a safe and happy Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.”

China has noticeably increased military activities in the region following the immediate aftermath of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei last month, angered by what it saw as a strong show of U.S. support for the island Beijing claims as its own territory.

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