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Taiwan Schedules Nationwide Air-Raid Drill, Stresses Resilience

8/9/2026

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Lin Fei-fan said foreign representative offices shared information on Taiwan’s resilience and defense drills.
President Lai Ching-te’s plan includes city and county exercises and a nationwide air-raid drill ending Aug. 13.
The American Institute in Taiwan posted “Resilient Taiwan” Facebook messages urging disaster preparedness.
Minister Chi Lien-cheng warned that proximity to China creates a security challenge, that defense relies on self-reliance, and that gaps and resource shortfalls remain.

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Lin Fei-fan said foreign representative offices shared information on Taiwan’s resilience and defense drills.
President Lai Ching-te’s plan includes city and county exercises and a nationwide air-raid drill ending Aug. 13.
The American Institute in Taiwan posted “Resilient Taiwan” Facebook messages urging disaster preparedness.
Minister Chi Lien-cheng warned that proximity to China creates a security challenge, that defense relies on self-reliance, and that gaps and resource shortfalls remain.