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

Taiwan is preparing to kick off its most expansive annual military drills ever — underscoring President Lai Ching-te’s drive to protect the self-run democracy from China’s assertiveness.

Taiwan began its annual military drills on Wednesday with troops joined by the largest-ever mobilisation of reservists for 10 days of training aimed at defending against a Chinese invasion.This year's drills have been extended to 10 days and nine nights,