Taiwan President Oversees Drills on Warship, Lauds Determination for Defense

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen walks on board a DDG-1801 as part of Taiwan's main annual "Han Kuang" exercises, as 20 naval vessels including frigates and destroyers fired shells to simulate intercepting and attacking an invading force, off Taiwan's northeastern coast, in Yilan, Taiwan, on July 26, 2022. Ann Wang/Reuters

SUAO—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen boarded a naval warship on Tuesday where she lauded the military’s determination to defend the island while overseeing its largest annual naval and air exercises.

The military drills, which simulate the repulsion of an invading force, coincide with air-raid exercises across the island as it boosts combat preparedness in the face of rising military pressure from the Chinese regime.