Taiwan has strategically relocated its Hsiung Feng IIE (HF-2E) cruise missile system amidst Chinese military drills, enhancing its asymmetric deterrence capabilities against Beijing. The HF-2E, capable of targeting Chinese infrastructure with a range of 300-600 km and up to 1,500 km in extended variants, employs advanced guidance systems to complicate PLA targeting. This development is notable not only for Taiwan’s defense posture but also for regional stability in the Indo-Pacific, appealing to shared Indian interests in countering Chinese expansionism. The public display of this military asset underscores Taiwan’s commitment to bolstering its defense and reinforces the need for robust responses to authoritarian aggression in contested maritime domains.