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Taiwan Holds Two-Day Drill Simulating Chinese Blockade, Drone Shot Down

7/3/2026

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Story summary

The drill staged a Chinese blockade, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake, broadcast hijacking and an invasion scenario.
Taiwan’s government and military conducted a two-day resilience exercise in Nantou County, ending as Chinese warships and aircraft patrolled.
Officials used a U.S. tactical mapping system and two Taiwanese platforms to track enemy movements and shoot down a Chinese drone.
Local leaders were tested on stockpiles, draft mobilization and counter-disinformation after a simulated TV hijacking.

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Story summary

The drill staged a Chinese blockade, a magnitude-6.8 earthquake, broadcast hijacking and an invasion scenario.
Taiwan’s government and military conducted a two-day resilience exercise in Nantou County, ending as Chinese warships and aircraft patrolled.
Officials used a U.S. tactical mapping system and two Taiwanese platforms to track enemy movements and shoot down a Chinese drone.
Local leaders were tested on stockpiles, draft mobilization and counter-disinformation after a simulated TV hijacking.