Taiwan slowed its mobile internet to 256 Kbps in parts of the country, including the capital Taipei, as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The drill aimed to model a response to a possible Chinese military invasion.
Defense Exercises
Taiwan has stepped up the intensity of the Han Kuang drills, incorporating reservists and more civilians into the exercises with a focus on real-world scenarios. The country is ramping up its defense exercises and purchases in response to heightened tensions with China.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te apologized to the public for the inconvenience, stating that the drill was necessary. The exercises included air raid drills in metro stations and the simulation of relocating critical hospital operations to underground facilities.
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