The world's largest international maritime exercise, Rim of the Pacific, is taking place from June 24 to July 31 in Hawaii and surrounding waters, with 31 countries participating.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced that China's latest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, and the Taiwanese military closely monitored it using joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance methods.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Washington from June 23 to 25, meeting with US lawmakers and attending an Atlantic Council panel discussion.
The Taiwan military has begun a five-day immediate combat readiness drill aimed at enhancing the armed forces' rapid response capabilities against potential threats from mainland China.