Theme Poster "Overwhelming Grip" Released by PLA Eastern Theater Command Hyped as the longest-ever, the island of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang drills kicked off on Wednesday, local media reported. While seemingly aimed at improving defense for the Taiwan authorities,

Jiang said that the Han Kuang exercise is nothing but a bluffing and self-deceiving trick played by the island's Democratic Progressive Party authorities to hijack Taiwan compatriots on board its "Taiwan Independence" war chariot. "The DPP authorities are harming Taiwan out of selfish interests," he noted.

Taiwan's annual military exercise, Han Kuang, begins on Wednesday as the island ramps up its defence against a possible invasion from China. Billed as the largest and longest one so far, this year's Han Kuang will last for about 10 days,