Taiwan Air Force's show of strength amid tensions with China

CHIAYI, TAIWAN, 10 AUGUST: Taiwanese army soldiers stand guard near a CM-32 Armoured Vehicle during a demonstration as part of an Air Force open house event, at an air base in Chiayi, Taiwan, on 10 August, 2024. The event is held in the midst of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Taiwan Strait and between the United States and China. The People's Liberation Army has also increased its military presence with war planes and vessels in the South China Sea, or the West Philippines Sea in recent months. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)