Taiwan Air Force E-2K, P-3C Orion and C-130 aircraft prepare to take off during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's Navy participate in a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

A member of the Taiwan Air Force looks on as an E-2K aircraft flies past during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's Navy onboard a fast mine-laying warship release a training mine during a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

A Taiwan Air Force P-3C Orion aircraft flies past during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's Navy onboard special operation boats take part in a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

A Taiwan Air Force E-2K aircraft takes off during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's Navy and media navigate onboard a special operation boat during a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, on the waters near a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

A Taiwan Air Force C-130 aircraft flies past during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces stand near a mobile missile launcher during a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of the Taiwan Air Force push a cart carrying an AGM-65 Maverick missile next to a P-3C Orion aircraft during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces are pictured next to a mobile missile launcher during a drill part of a demonstration for the media, to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces, riding on a CM21 armored vehicles, participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces stay in formation during a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of the Taiwan Air Force attach an AGM-65 Maverick missile to a P-3C Orion aircraft during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of the Taiwan Air Force attach an AGM-65 Maverick missile to a P-3C Orion aircraft during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces, riding on armored vehicles, participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

A member of Taiwan's armed forces, playing as opposing forces, participates in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of the Taiwan Air Force attach an AGM-65 Maverick missile to a P-3C Orion aircraft during a demonstration for the media at the Pingtung air base in Pingtung, Taiwan January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Members of Taiwan's armed forces, playing as opposing forces, participate in a drill as part of a demonstration for the media to show combat readiness, ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays, at a military base in Taitung, Taiwan January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins