Taiwan's newly acquired HIMARS and Abrams tanks would raise the costs of a Chinese amphibious landing, a defense analyst says.

The 10- day drills aim to test Taiwan's response to a potential Chinese invasion, with the military, firefighters, police, and civil society all set to take part.Taiwanstarted its annual Han Kuang military exercise on Wednesday,

Taiwan's annual military exercise, Han Kuang, begins on Wednesday as the island ramps up its defence against a possible invasion from China. Billed as the largest and longest one so far, this year's Han Kuang will last for about 10 days, about twice the duration of last year's drill.