Taiwan conducted a large live-fire military exercise on the frontline island of Kinmen on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
According to Taiwan’s military, the drill simulated a Chinese amphibious assault near the mainland city of Xiamen. Troops deployed artillery, tanks, drones, armored vehicles, and U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missiles to strengthen coastal defense and combat readiness.
🚨 Breaking: Taiwan fires U.S.-made Javelin anti-tank missiles for the first time in Kinmen during dawn live-fire drill simulating Chinese amphibious invasion near frontline islands.
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The report said the exercise reflected Taiwan’s growing focus on asymmetric warfare strategies shaped by lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts.
The military activity came amid renewed concern in Taiwan that Trump could discuss U.S. arms sales to the island during negotiations with Xi.
Taiwanese officials have sought to reassure the public that Washington’s long-standing support remains intact, though analysts warned Trump’s transactional diplomatic style continues to create uncertainty over Taiwan’s security position.
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