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South China Morning Post
02-07-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Taiwan to mix war games and urban survival tests under 24/7 live fire in Han Kuang first
For the first time, Taiwan 's largest annual military exercise will combine conventional war games and urban survival drills under 'unprecedented' live-fire conditions when it gets under way next week. The move signals growing concerns in Taipei that Beijing could trigger a prolonged conflict requiring both military defence and civilian resilience. The 41st Han Kuang exercise from July 9 to 18 would test joint operational readiness under 'unprecedented 10-day, round-the-clock live-fire conditions', the Taiwanese defence ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry stated that this year's edition would incorporate the 'whole-of-society resilience' approach, introduced last year by Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te as an updated civil defence model. The urban drills would feature air-raid warnings, mass evacuations and critical infrastructure protection across multiple regions. The aim, the ministry said, was to simulate a full-spectrum response to war – from the initial non-military 'grey zone' pressure to full attack, coastal landings, and extended urban warfare. 02:57 Shandong aircraft carrier moves into Taiwan response zone ahead of PLA drills Shandong aircraft carrier moves into Taiwan response zone ahead of PLA drills 'Only through readiness can we preserve peace,' said Major General Tung Chi-hsing, head of the ministry's joint operations planning division, emphasising that integration of civil defence and national mobilisation was key to Taiwan's overall resilience.
NHK
28-05-2025
- General
- NHK
Taiwanese authorities on alert for Chinese aircraft carrier sailing off Taiwan
Taiwan's defense ministry says it is on high alert for the Chinese navy aircraft carrier Liaoning sailing in waters off Taiwan's southeast. A ministry official made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday. Chinese aircraft carriers are said to be frequently deployed off Taiwan's east coast when China's military conducts drills. The official stressed that the ministry is totally aware of the situation and closely monitoring China's every move. But it declined to comment on military exercises. The Taiwanese authorities said a Chinese government vessel and nine navy ships, as well as 31 sorties of fighter jets, drones and other aircraft were spotted around Taiwan in the 24 hours up to 6 a.m. on Wednesday. They said some of the aircraft entered airspace in the north, center, southwest and east of Taiwan. Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to enhance defense capabilities at his news conference last week marking one year in office. He apparently had Beijing's increasing military pressure on Taiwan in mind.
