Taiwan included its first batch of 38 U.S.-purchased M1A2T Abrams tanks in a live-fire exercise at Hsinchu military base on Thursday, as it launched its annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats. President Lai Ching-te arrived at the base to inspect the 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills which are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to waterborne drones. (AP video by Johnson Lai)
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Taiwan President highlights growing defense strength while observing tank live-fire drill

Taiwan included its first batch of 38 U.S.-purchased M1A2T Abrams tanks in a live-fire exercise at Hsinchu military base on Thursday, as it launched its annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats. President Lai Ching-te arrived at the base to inspect the 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills which are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to waterborne drones. (AP video by Johnson Lai)
 
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