Taiwan Conducts Anti-Blockade Drills Amid Incursions by 18 Chinese Aircraft
Taiwan's military executed large-scale urban resilience and anti-blockade exercises on August 13, 2026, including simulating the closure of the Hsuehshan Tunnel to prevent a Chinese advance on Taipei. Simultaneously, the Ministry of National Defense tracked 18 Chinese military aircraft and 14 naval vessels operating near the island. The drills included air raid sirens in the capital and intentional internet throttling to test emergency communications, responding to increased joint China-Indonesia naval activity in the region.
Date: August 13, 2026
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: border crossing
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Taiwan News