Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has fueled fears that China could adopt similar tactics in the Taiwan Strait. The documentary examines Taiwan’s preparations for a maritime blockade and speaks with residents determined never to surrender.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-15 04:30

Taiwan has completed its biggest military exercise of the year as pressure from China grows. The 42nd Han Kuang Exercise incorporated lessons from recent conflicts worldwide and highlighted changes in how the island prepares for a possible attack.

CCNA2026-08-14 13:30

Mobile internet and traffic slowed in Taipei and six other cities and localities on Thursday as Taiwan carried out the final phase of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The drills began last week and simulate a response to a possible Chinese invasion.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-13 18:28

Taiwan is conducting air raid drills in Taipei as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises. The event is being covered live as the broader defense exercises continue.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-13 04:34

Taiwan is holding its annual Urban Resilience exercise alongside the Han Kuang drills. Seven northern counties and cities are conducting a roughly 30-minute mobile-network slowdown on 13 August, with air-raid alerts and restrictions on vehicles and people. The exercise is Taiwan’s first simulation of a wartime internet blackout and is testing responses to damage to key communications infrastructure such as undersea cables, affecting an estimated 17 million people.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-13 03:21

Taiwan is holding its largest annual war games this week as it tests a strategy for deterring a Chinese invasion. The plan relies on mass-produced, low-cost drones intended to overwhelm an invading force. It draws partly on lessons from the war in Ukraine. Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security and a co-author of a major report on Taiwan’s drone defense strategy, assesses whether the approach could work.

DDW News2026-08-12 19:49

Philippine Coast Guard captain Jomark Angue recalled a tense maritime chase involving Chinese and Philippine vessels. The Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese coast guard ship pursuing a Philippine patrol boat collided with a Chinese warship. Angue, who was operating the patrol boat and avoided two large Chinese vessels, was dubbed the “dragon slayer.” He discussed the confrontation in an interview during the Philippine Coast Guard’s first participation in the RIMPAC exercise.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-12 04:00

Taiwan’s 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise has for the first time included an internet outage scenario, simulating restricted mobile networks after undersea cables or communications stations are damaged during war. During the drill, residents could not use high-bandwidth services such as short videos, streaming video or mobile payments. Reporting from Taichung examined how people viewed the slowdown measures. An information-network expert said the exercise could strengthen psychological readiness for war and encourage people to consider alternatives to mobile internet.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-11 11:09

Taiwan is holding its largest Han Kuang exercise to date to assess the results of recent combat-oriented training. For the first time, authorities slowed mobile networks across broad areas for 30 minutes during the drill, simulating communications disruption after a Chinese attack or a natural disaster. In Taichung, the exercise was combined with an air-raid drill, prompting residents to leave the streets and evacuate. Basic mobile calls remained available, while ATMs, traffic signals, landlines and fixed internet were not affected.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-11 00:21

Taiwan’s military is carrying out major drills involving land, air and sea forces. The exercises come as concerns grow about the possibility of a Chinese invasion. The report focuses on war games around Taipei and Taiwan’s requested $14 billion arms sale from the United States. The activity underscores the heightened security concerns surrounding the island.

FFox News2026-08-10 20:30

Taiwan’s military moved tanks, armored vehicles and artillery from eastern Hualien to Yilan early Monday. The maneuver took place during the annual Han Kuang military exercises. It simulated a response to a Chinese landing operation aimed at northeastern Taiwan. The drill depicts how Taiwan would react to that imagined assault scenario.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-10 09:00

Taiwan’s military conducted a beach exercise in the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait. M60A3 tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft guns were used to rehearse a response to a Chinese assault. The exercise portrayed a “multi-layered” defense of the islands. Penghu is viewed as a potential first target in an attack by China.

RReuters2026-08-10 07:33

Rep. John McGuire warned that China must not be allowed to take Taiwan. He discussed the strategic importance of deterring what he described as Chinese aggression. Taiwan is conducting large-scale military and civilian defense drills. McGuire made the comments during Fox News Live.

FFox News2026-08-10 04:00

Taiwan is taking what Fox News describes as major action to prepare for a possible war with China. The island’s military is conducting exercises in Kaohsiung, alongside air raid drills. The report presents the activities as tensions with China escalate. Fox News foreign correspondent Jeff Paul discussed the developments on Fox News Sunday.

FFox News2026-08-09 23:00

Taiwan’s military held a nuclear, biological and chemical decontamination exercise in Hualien on Sunday. The drill simulated a chemical weapons attack involving armored vehicles and personnel. It was conducted as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises. The Army’s Hualien Armored Vehicle Unit from the Second Combat Zone took part.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-09 11:44

Taiwan has launched its 10-day Han Kuang military exercises. The drills simulate counter-offensive operations involving assault boats and drones. President Lai Ching-te oversaw the exercises. The activity is intended to test Taiwan’s defense capabilities.

RReuters2026-08-08 15:10

Taiwan’s Han Kuang military exercise is practicing a “joint anti-landing” operation. Personnel from the United States, Japan and other countries have been sent to observe the drills. The item was featured among the main stories in VOA Today’s Focus. No further details about the exercise were provided.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-07 20:46

Taiwan began its annual military exercises on Wednesday. The drills are designed to simulate a response to a possible Chinese invasion of the self-governed island. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own, making the exercises part of the island’s preparations for a potential attack.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-06 11:15

Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises are taking place from August 5 to 14. Taiwan’s military says this year’s scenario imagines China using annual joint drills to conceal preparations for an attack, followed by a large-scale amphibious landing. Training covers counter-blockade escort, anti-landing operations, urban resilience, reserve mobilization and civil-military coordination. The military will test defense and interdiction capabilities at the Tamsui River transport hub’s Tamkang Bridge for the first time. The exercise mobilizes 5,000 reservists, a record figure.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-06 00:06

Taiwan has begun its annual Han Kuang military exercises, with exchanges and cooperation between Taiwan and the United States drawing attention. Washington is focused on Taiwan’s defense capabilities. The program also reports that President Trump says US-Iran negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz are progressing smoothly. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas must disarm before Israel withdraws, while the White House says Trump is committed to ending the Russia-Ukraine war. China is tightening controls on drone exports to the United States, and SpaceX rocket debris has struck the Moon.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-05 20:41

Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang Exercise is taking place over the next 10 days. The country is working to prepare its military, vital industries, infrastructure and population for war or disaster. This year’s drills will rehearse disruptions across every front. The exercises come amid China’s near-daily activity in the air and waters around Taiwan. Kerby Davis, a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, shared his views on Taiwan’s defence capabilities and cross-Strait tensions.

CCNA2026-08-05 14:23

Taiwan has begun its annual Han Kuang exercise, described as its largest war games of the year. The 42nd edition is unscripted and emphasizes realism. Commanders will not know what is coming next, requiring them to respond as events unfold. Troops are also landing on two small islands off Taiwan’s southeastern coast. The exercise reflects concerns that Beijing could seize the islands and use them as launch sites for helicopters and drones.

CCNA2026-08-05 13:18

Taiwan’s military is holding its largest annual exercises. The drills are set to continue for 10 days and include live-troop combat training as well as urban civil defense exercises. The proceedings are being broadcast live as the military carries out training across several scenarios.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-05 06:52

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council chief Chiu Chui-cheng says cross-strait relations are currently high-risk. He says Chinese pressure on Taiwan now covers military, economic, legal and cognitive domains. Beijing maintains that official dialogue can resume only on the basis of the 1992 Consensus and the one-China principle. Chiu says communication channels have not been completely severed, with Taiwan using official contacts, existing agreements and civilian exchanges to sustain interaction and manage risks. The interview also examines why Taiwan rejects Beijing’s stated framework.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-04 11:00