DEFENSE / U.S. experts laud changes to Taiwan's upcoming Han Kuang drills
07/03/2025 02:38 PM
Taiwan's increased focus on gray zone threats and its lengthening of the annual Han Kuang military drills' live-fire portion to 10 days have been praised by two American defense experts.
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