2026 Han Kuang Military Drills, Day Three - Aug. 7, 2026
By TaiwanPlus
Day three of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang Exercise sees the military simulate a defense of the capital's key infrastructure. Taiwan's top military R&D organization tests Shield AI's autonomous drone software. And US Representative Michael McCaul speaks with Taiwan, delivering a message of support. Plus: -US President Donald Trump slaps a 15% tariff on a key material for semiconductor and solar manufacturing. -At least six people are dead after a school shooting in Thailand. -No consensus on Chinese missile activity at the Pacific Islands Forum. -A database leak exposes an extensive surveillance network in China. -Indonesian salt farmers welcome higher temperatures for better harvests. -Taiwanese firms looks to cut power consumption at AI data centers.
