The beginning of Taiwan’s exercise to counter a possible Chinese attack

reported by Mehr News Agency According to Reuters, the island of Taiwan, in the midst of the escalation of tensions with China, started its annual exercise known as “Han Kuang” from today (Monday), during which the island is preparing for a possible attack by Beijing. It is placed in the test plant.

The five-day exercise begins at a time when relations between Taiwan and China have been extremely tense since the inauguration speech of the new president of Taiwan island, William Lai, on May 20. blurred China considers “Lai” a staunch separatist and described his speech as containing separatist content.

China considers the autonomous island of Taiwan as part of its territory and has never rejected the use of military and force options to annex this island.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense has announced that this year’s exercise will test the island’s ability to protect critical infrastructure located in the center of Taiwan, which will subsequently help improve and strengthen the resistance of the island’s important facilities. did.

Taiwanese army today started the first day of the exercise by simulating the defense of the Grand Taipei Port. Earlier in Tai’an, outside Taipei, where Taiwan’s main international airport is located, reservists obeyed wartime orders and civilian vehicles were used to meet needs. Also, night exercises and maneuvers will be intensified in order to test the operations under conditions where the command lines are cut.

This exercise has started while China has been holding regular exercises around this island for the last four years with the aim of putting pressure on Taiwan to join Beijing.