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Taiwan Ends Han Kuang Drills After Invasion Rehearsal

8/15/2026

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Taiwan ended its 10-day Han Kuang drills on Aug 14, rehearsing a Chinese invasion.
China’s defence ministry spokesperson Chen Xi called the drills a “wasteful charade” that “stoked war panic” on Aug 14.
The drills included the first 30-minute mobile-internet throttling simulation in central and northern Taiwan on Aug 13.
Polls showed 58.7% willing to resist invasion while 63.9% did not want war for themselves or families.

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Taiwan ended its 10-day Han Kuang drills on Aug 14, rehearsing a Chinese invasion.
China’s defence ministry spokesperson Chen Xi called the drills a “wasteful charade” that “stoked war panic” on Aug 14.
The drills included the first 30-minute mobile-internet throttling simulation in central and northern Taiwan on Aug 13.
Polls showed 58.7% willing to resist invasion while 63.9% did not want war for themselves or families.