![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan guided missile destroyer Ma Kong DDG1805, left, monitors Chinese guided missile destroyer Xi'an DDG15, right, near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast Friday on the second day of a large exercise China's People's Liberation Army held in response to the inauguration of the island's new leadership. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/80782b29630d472ca16a38c8efea2e7d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan guided missile destroyer Ma Kong DDG1805, left, monitors Chinese guided missile destroyer Xi'an DDG15, right, near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast Friday on the second day of a large exercise China's People's Liberation Army held in response to the inauguration of the island's new leadership. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a Taiwan Coast Guard member monitor Chinese navy vessel operating near the Pengjia Islet north of Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bfed9c2234af4bdd9de7e3efa60d93c2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Coast Guard, a Taiwan Coast Guard member monitor Chinese navy vessel operating near the Pengjia Islet north of Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. (Taiwan Coast Guard via AP)
![Chiang Ying-Ying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/26e200eebac44ac5aad7f6e624bf73b8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Chiang Ying-Ying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, poses for a photo during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a71e4c0413314911aa688991bd513c08/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, poses for a photo during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Chiangying-Ying Soldiers are assembled in front of the Taiwan national flag in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspected Taiwanese military on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ec0a829c1933427ba8453223ce98872e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Soldiers are assembled in front of the Taiwan national flag in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspected Taiwanese military on Thursday. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Chiang Ying-Ying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, listens to the briefing during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cd0b31025dfd4552b4b92c36222b7065/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, listens to the briefing during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Chiang Ying-Ying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, third right in front, listens to the briefing of multiple Stinger missile launcher demonstration during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/63800d99f6614ab6a2838c96e5e8d9f1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, third right in front, listens to the briefing of multiple Stinger missile launcher demonstration during his visit to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Chiang Ying-Ying Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, arrives to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a8821b68ce09461b9adb61906f0b1683/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, center, arrives to inspect Taiwanese military in Taoyuan, Northern Taiwan, Thursday, May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
![Uncredited In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, a Chinese guided missile destroyer is seen near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast Friday on the second day of a large exercise China's People's Liberation Army held in response to the inauguration of the island's new leadership. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f75c85abfa0f4a2e84fcb26d97b89599/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
In this photo released by the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense, a Chinese guided missile destroyer is seen near Taiwan on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese warplanes and navy vessels off its coast Friday on the second day of a large exercise China's People's Liberation Army held in response to the inauguration of the island's new leadership. (Taiwan Ministry of National Defense via AP)