Taiwan Initiates Live-Force Military Drills with US-Made Abrams Tanks Amid Rising Tensions with China

Taiwan's military has launched 'Lusheng No. 2' tactical confrontation drills, deploying its advanced US-made M1A2T Abrams tanks. These live-force exercises, taking place from October 14 to 23 in strategic areas of Hsinchu and Miaoli, are a direct counter to recent large-scale live-fire exercises conducted by China, signaling heightened military tensions across the Taiwan Strait.