On July 9, 2025, Taiwan launched its largest-ever 10-day annual Han Kuang military drills. The exercises aim to simulate defense against a potential Chinese invasion. Features include simulated attacks, 22,000 reservists, HIMARS, Sky Sword, decentralized command, cyberdefense, mobilization, logistics, evacuation, and full-force participation. Taiwan’s defense minister emphasized making aggression costly for attackers. China condemned the drills. These are the region’s largest maneuvers. Sources: reuters.com, apnews.com, aljazeera.com