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Taiwan’s Military Takes Preparation for Chinese Invasion to Civilians’ Doorsteps
TAIWAN, JUL 14 – Taiwan mobilized nearly 22,000 reservists and integrated U.S.-supplied HIMARS, Patriot, and Stinger missile systems in urban and civil defense drills to prepare for potential Chinese aggression.
- Taiwan Ministry of National Defense deployed HIMARS trucks in Taichung, set up Patriot systems in Taipei on July 14 and trained troops with Stinger missiles on July 13.
- Amid Beijing's threats to seize Taiwan by force, authorities expanded exercises into city neighborhoods and merged civil defence and Han Kuang into a Tuesday-to-Friday Urban Resilience exercise.
- Repurposing the Taipei Metro, the military logistics command moved munitions and supplies, Monday's mass transit drill tested "battlefield survivability," and nearly 22,000 reservists were activated.
- These exercises delivered an unmistakable message to the public about the proximity of conflict, emphasized civilian preparedness and featured the longest live-fire component to date.
- U.S. officials, including Admiral Philip Davidson, warn China seeks invasion capabilities by 2027, the U.S. remains Taiwan's primary arms supplier under 'strategic ambiguity,' and military analysts say the drills test authentic combat readiness.
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The Taiwanese government organizes its annual defensive simulations to prepare for a potential conflict with China and calls for increased participation of the population, accustomed to military pressure. ...
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