The comments by a government minister came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a six-day visit to China to bolster recently repaired trade ties.

The 10- day drills aim to test Taiwan's response to a potential Chinese invasion, with the military, firefighters, police, and civil society all set to take part.Taiwanstarted its annual Han Kuang military exercise on Wednesday,

This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Kuang drills are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to waterborne drones. The drills in Taiwan come as regional tensions and harassment by China and its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are increasing.