Key facts
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike drills on Saturday.
- The drills are part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercises.
- The drills simulate repelling a potential Chinese invasion.
- President Lai emphasized the need to strengthen defense capabilities.
- Taiwan called China's planned traffic control measures in the Taiwan Strait 'ridiculous'.
- China's traffic control measures are planned during Typhoon Dolphin.
- Taiwan asserts China has no right to restrict access to international waters.
- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council stated China's actions disregard international order.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te oversaw coastal strike drills on Saturday, a key component of the island's annual Han Kuang exercises. These drills are designed to simulate the island's defense capabilities in repelling a potential invasion from China. During the exercises, President Lai emphasized the critical need for Taiwan to strengthen its defense capabilities.
In a separate development, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has strongly criticized China's planned traffic control measures in the Taiwan Strait, which are scheduled to occur during Typhoon Dolphin. Taiwan's council has described these measures as 'ridiculous,' asserting that Beijing possesses no legitimate right to restrict access to international waters. The council further stated that China's actions demonstrate a disregard for the established international order.