Event Brief
Taiwan holds joint drills with attack drones before summit
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: Taiwan’s president oversaw military drills on Friday featuring missiles and drones. The exercises were held ahead of a planned next-week summit between U.S. and Chinese leaders where the fate of the self-ruled island is expected to be discussed.
WHO: Taiwan’s president
WHAT: Oversaw joint military drills featuring missiles and drones
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: Taiwan
WHY: The drills were conducted ahead of a planned next-week U.S.-China summit that is expected to address the self-ruled island’s fate.
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