# Taiwan showcases military capabilities ahead of Trump-Xi talks

https://mins.news/en/item/65499

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-19 13:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/19/09-19-taiwan-drills-minisv?traffic_source=rss

> Taiwan has conducted live-fire exercises involving missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping in Washington next week. Taiwan is expected to be discussed, with Beijing pressing the US over its military support for the self-governed island.

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