Taiwan military, coast guard hold drill to repel China landing

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan's military and coast guard conducted an exercise Saturday as part of the island's largest annual Han Kuang military drills, simulating efforts to prevent an amphibious landing by forces from mainland China, which claims the self-ruled democracy as part of its territory.

The exercise, conducted in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, saw Taiwan's military deploy special operations assault boats and a reconnaissance drone to prevent enemy forces from landing. Meanwhile, a Coast Guard Administration vessel capable of carrying missiles also set sail.