Taiwan helps the public prepare for a possible Chinese invasion

• Taiwan conducted its annual Han Kuang military drills, lasting 10 days from 9 July, involving over 22,000 reservists in an unprecedented mobilisation.
• The exercises, observed by President Lai Ching Te, simulated defence against a potential Chinese invasion, including airfield assaults, urban warfare, and amphibious landings.
• The drills aimed to strengthen Taiwan's defences, counter China's 'grey zone tactics', and utilised recently supplied US weapons like Abrams M1A2T tanks, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) and waterborne drones.
• Beyond military readiness, the exercises involved civil defence groups and local officials, educating the public on preparedness for scenarios such as food shortages and air raid alerts.
• China condemned the drills as a 'bluffing and self-deceiving trick' and responded with significant 'harassment operations' around Taiwan's air and sea domains.

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Inside Taiwan’s largest ever military drill – and why it sends China a clear message