Taiwan simulates Chinese assault and internet disruption in annual drills
Later on Aug 10 in central Taiwan, the government will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during the civil defence part of the drills,…
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Later on Aug 10 in central Taiwan, the government will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during the civil defence part of the drills, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion. PENGHU, Taiwan - Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands on Aug 10, and will later in the day “throttle” mobile internet for the first time during annual war games. Northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, will see the same exercise on Aug 13.
Furthermore, Reservists from Penghu took part in the exercise, part of their 14-day training programme as Taiwan’s military works to better integrate reserve forces into its operational planning and make its preparations more realistic. Key services, from ATMs and traffic signals to emergency ambulance calls, will not be affected, and neither will landlines nor fixed internet services. Penghu, which sits closer to the coast of the main island of Taiwan than to China, is seen by Taiwanese strategists as a potential first target for Beijing, which could try and take the islands and use them as a base to attack Taiwan with missiles and drones.
In addition, The government has widely flagged the drill, sending on Friday afternoon a text message alert to mobile phones across Taiwan in both Chinese and English and posting a weekend video message on social media. Troops from the First Theatre Command opened fire in the pre-dawn hours on a beach in Penghu, which sits in the Taiwan Strait, with M60A3 tanks, various artillery pieces and anti-aircraft guns. Taiwan last week began a 10-day exercise named Han Kuang.
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Later on Aug 10 in central Taiwan, the government will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during the civil defence part of the drills, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPENGHU, Taiwan - Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands on Aug 10, and will later in the day “throttle” mobile internet for the first time during annual war games.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNorthern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, will see the same exercise on Aug 13.
reliability low1/2 sourcesReservists from Penghu took part in the exercise, part of their 14-day training programme as Taiwan’s military works to better integrate reserve forces into its operational planning and make its preparations more realistic.
reliability low1/2 sourcesKey services, from ATMs and traffic signals to emergency ambulance calls, will not be affected, and neither will landlines nor fixed internet services.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPenghu, which sits closer to the coast of the main island of Taiwan than to China, is seen by Taiwanese strategists as a potential first target for Beijing, which could try and take the islands and use them as a base to attack Taiwan with missiles and drones.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe government has widely flagged the drill, sending on Friday afternoon a text message alert to mobile phones across Taiwan in both Chinese and English and posting a weekend video message on social media.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTroops from the First Theatre Command opened fire in the pre-dawn hours on a beach in Penghu, which sits in the Taiwan Strait, with M60A3 tanks, various artillery pieces and anti-aircraft guns.
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Taiwan simulates repelling Chinese assault, to slow mobile internet in annual war games.
according to The Straits Times - AsiaTaiwan last week began a 10-day exercise named Han Kuang.
according to BT +1This was done with M60A3 tanks, various artillery units and anti-aircraft guns.
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Later on Aug 10 in central Taiwan, the government will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during the civil defence…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesPENGHU, Taiwan - Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands on Aug 10,…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesNorthern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, will see the same exercise on Aug 13.
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesReservists from Penghu took part in the exercise, part of their 14-day training programme as Taiwan’s military works to better integrate…
omitted byRight sidecovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesKey services, from ATMs and traffic signals to emergency ambulance calls, will not be affected, and neither will landlines nor fixed…
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