politics
Taiwan throttles internet during annual anti-China military drills
The Taiwanese government throttled national internet access this week as part of a multilevel military drill testing the island’s resilience in the face of a hypothetical Chinese invasion.
TL;DR
- Taiwan throttled national internet access for approximately 30 minutes.
- This action was part of the annual Han Kuang defense exercises.
- The drills simulate a hypothetical Chinese invasion and test Taiwan's resilience.
- Exercises include transportation, anti-airdrop, and live-ammunition training.
- The drills also assess command-and-control, mobilization, critical infrastructure protection, communications resilience, and whole-of-society preparedness.