In pictures: Taiwan war games

Taiwan and China have had tense relations since the Communists drove the nationalists off the mainland more than 50 years ago.

Hugely outnumbered, Taiwan has relied on hi-tech weaponry to discourage China from invading the island.

Taiwan showed off some of its arsenal in war games on Friday, ahead of a US decision on whether to sell more hi-tech weapons to Taipei.

Helicopters patrol the skies . . .

. . . some equipped with Hellfire missiles

US-made tanks would meet invaders on the beaches

Armour would be deployed against land forces

The seas are monitored carefully

Attack boats carry Brave Wind anti-ship missiles

A string of fire bombs would help deter enemies