Key facts
- Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise.
- The drills involved rockets, artillery, anti-tank missiles, and mortars to create a "kill zone".
- Exercises were designed for greater realism with less preparation time for troops.
- The Thunderbolt-2000 rocket system conducted its first live-fire exercise in seven years.
- Taiwan rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims and asserts its right to self-determination.
Taiwan's military simulated destroying an invading Chinese force in a coastal exercise, employing rockets and artillery to counter a potential amphibious assault. The drills, conducted across a 20 km stretch of coast near Taichung, aimed for greater realism by reducing preparation time for troops.