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Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense of crisis awareness, experts say Taiwan has put its civil defences to a tougher ...
From South China Morning Post
The Chinese military practiced live-fire strikes in the East China Sea in an escalation of ongoing surprise drills near Taiwan, the People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command said in a stateme...
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The Taiwan-U.S. partnership is a driver of shared economic prosperity and central to supply chain security and stability in the region, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said on Thursday aft...
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Taiwan’s civil defence drills go big, but is there still a sense of urgency?
Simulations aim to prepare islanders for natural disasters and wartime, but real challenge is fostering sustained sense of crisis awareness, experts say Taiwan has put its civil defences to a tougher disaster test,
Chinese military launches large-scale drills around Taiwan
The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island democracy against seeking formal independence.
China launches large military drills around Taiwan to issue 'severe warning'
China launched military drills around Taiwan to send a "severe warning" and a message of "forceful containment against Taiwan independence," Beijing officials said.
China’s military launches live-fire exercise in escalation of blockade drills near Taiwan
The Chinese military staged a second day of exercises around Taiwan on Wednesday, launching live-fire strikes in the East China Sea and practicing blockade operations near crucial shipping lanes to the east and west of the island.
China Calls Taiwan President 'Parasite' As Political Tensions Soar
The People's Liberation Army said Wednesday it had carried out live-fire strikes on targets simulating Taiwanese infrastructure.
Ahead of US tariffs, Taiwan says it is 'indispensable' to global supply chain
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday ahead of an announcement of sweeping import tariffs by the United States that the island is an "indispensable" member of the global supply chain and it would defend its companies' interests.
Taiwan-US a driver of shared prosperity, US business group says after tariffs
U.S. partnership is a driver of shared economic prosperity and central to supply chain security and stability in the region, the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan said on Thursday after U.S. tariffs were announced.
China’s New Barges Could Make a Tough Task Easier: Invading Taiwan
The barges, which link up to form a bridge, could give China a way to land large numbers of vehicles and troops on Taiwan, solving a major logistical problem.
UK expresses concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan
Britain on Wednesday joined the U.S., European Union and Japan in expressing concern over Chinese military exercises around Taiwan, calling for restraint and to avoid actions that undermine peace in the region.
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead
Taiwan rocked by biggest earthquake in 25 years with nine confirmed dead - Island nation along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is jolted by 7.2 magnitude tremor
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Taiwan simulates response to large scale disasters, Chinese threats
Taiwan holds civil defence drills under auspices ... committee simulating how to respond to a large-scale disaster like a tsunami or attacks on critical infrastructure. The drill, in the southern ...
Taiwan holds drill to strengthen emergency preparedness
Taiwan has conducted a disaster drill, apparently aimed at demonstrating its readiness to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies across the Taiwan Strait.
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Taipei simulates response to Chinese threats
TAINAN: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te oversaw on Thursday the first civil defence drills under his newly created social resilience committee simulating how to respond to a large-scale disaster like a tsunami or attacks on critical infrastructure.
Taiwan’s civil defence overhaul aims to win US trust amid rising China threat
Taiwan is ramping up civil and military defence efforts to counter China’s threat and convince a sceptical US of its commitment to self-protection.
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Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan, tsunami warning issued
TAIPEI, Sept 18 (Reuters): A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, according to the island's weather bureau, sparking a tsunami warning.
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7.4 magnitude deadly earthquake hits Taiwan, the strongest in nearly 25 years
Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the U.S. Geological Survey put it at 7.4. It struck about 18 kilometers (11.1 miles) south-southwest of Hualien and was ...
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Tsunami In Taiwan
The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude 7.2 and at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles). Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing ...
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