Taiwan: Taiwan kicks off 10-day annual military exercise amid tensions with China.

SHOTLIST: PENGHU COUNTY, TAIWAN (AUG. 5, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF M60A3 TANKS AND ARMORED VEHICLES MOVING ALONG ROADWAY 2. TAIWAN ARMY PERSONNEL RECEIVING OPERATIONAL BRIEFING 3. SOLDIERS ADVANCING TOWARD FACILITY DURING SIMULATED OPERATION 4. SOLDIER ADMINISTERING FIRST AID TO PERSON ACTING INJURED (TWO SHOTS) 5. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS CONDUCTING CLOSE-QUARTERS COMBAT DRILLSPENGHU COUNTY, TAIWAN - AUG. 5: Taiwan launched its annual Han Kuang military exercises on Wednesday, Aug.5, with Army troops and M60A3 tanks conducting a drill at a power station in Penghu County simulating a response to a potential Chinese attack on critical infrastructure. The live-fire exercises are designed to test the military's ability to sustain defensive operations for 24 hours, while separate civil resilience drills will assess public responses to potential disruptions to internet services. Footage showed troops deploying around the facility, moving through the site, administering first aid to a simulated casualty and taking defensive positions alongside M60A3 tanks. The 10-day Han Kuang exercises are being held across multiple locations in Taiwan. China considers Taiwan its "breakaway" province, whereas Taipei insists on its independence.