Taiwan is making a further push towards war readiness with renewed focus on its civil defence capacities, a move analysts fear may further provoke the mainland. The island has set clear goals to strengthen its civil defence capabilities as part of the mandate of a special committee created in June by Taiwan’s leader, William Lai … Read more
Taiwan’s military’s proposal to convert local temples into ammunition depots during wartime has sparked public concern that the sites would be targeted in the event of a cross-strait conflict. In the island’s western county of Miaoli, temples have been sent an official document from a local reserve command asking them to sign an agreement allowing … Read more
Taiwan’s largest annual military exercise next month will focus on testing troops’ combat readiness when they have lost contact with central command, the island’s defence ministry said on Thursday. The five-day Han Kuang Exercise will begin on July 22 but the traditional exhibitions that were staged for the island’s leaders and live-fire drills on Taiwan … Read more
