Taiwan Launches Annual Han Kuang Military Drills to Counter Blockade

Taiwan commenced its 42nd annual Han Kuang military exercises on August 5, 2026. The 10-day drill focuses for the first time on countering a potential People's Liberation Army maritime blockade in the western Pacific. The exercises incorporate U.S. military planning practices and test the wartime relocation of weapons production lines. Civilian participation includes air raid drills and temporary mobile internet slowdowns to simulate wartime conditions amid increased Chinese grey-zone military pressure around the island.

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Country: Taiwan

Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict

Severity: MEDIUM

Source: South China Morning Post

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