Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists

Authorities to throttle internet for first time, while forces adopt US-style rehearsals

A CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © Reuters

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is set to kick off its annual defense drills designed to test its readiness to respond to a Chinese invasion, including a new test of how the public responds to limited internet connectivity.

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