epa11492052 A Taiwan airforce F16v fighter jet takesoff inside the Hualien Airbase during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Hualien, Taiwan, 23 July 2024. Taiwan's largest-ever Han Kuang military exercises started early 22 July, with the first day's focus on testing the military's ability to sustain and maintain combat readiness in the event of a full-scale Chinese invasion. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO
