A team of amphibious tanks stand on the beach at Dongshan Island. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that a large-scale military exerci se will be launched in later this month. To date, eight military exercises have been held on the island, which is 277 kilometres from Taiwan's Penghu Islands. [newsphtoto]

A cyclist rides past a military vehicle in a street in Dongshan. [newsphoto]

Residents of Dongshan Island walk past a military vehicle in a street. [newsphoto]

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