Taiwan will begin its annual war games on Wednesday, testing for the first time its ability to counter a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) maritime blockade in the western Pacific during the 10-day exercise.The 42nd edition of the Han Kuang exercise, the island’s largest annual military drill, will incorporate US military planning practices to improve coordination and mission command.It will also test the wartime relocation of weapons production lines to safer locations as Taiwan seeks to strengthen its ability to sustain military operations under attack, according to the island’s defence ministry.
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TUE · 2026-08-04 · 14:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0804-99062
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How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games
Taiwan is commencing its annual Han Kuang military exercises on Wednesday, a 10-day drill focused for the first time on countering a People's Liberation Army (PLA) maritime blockade in the western Pacific. This 42nd iteration of the island's largest military exercise will integrate US military planning practices to enhance coordination and mission command.
Lawrence ChungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-04 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Taiwan is commencing its annual Han Kuang military exercises on Wednesday, a 10-day drill focused for the first time on countering a People's Liberation Army (PLA) maritime blockade in the western Pacific. This 42nd iteration of the island's largest military exercise will integrate US military planning practices to enhance coordination and mission command. The drills will also assess the wartime relocation of weapons production lines to more secure sites. These preparations aim to bolster Taiwan's capacity to maintain military operations under attack, as stated by the island's defense ministry.
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Taiwan seeks to strengthen its ability to sustain military operations under attack.
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The exercise will test the wartime relocation of weapons production lines.
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The 42nd edition of the Han Kuang exercise will incorporate US military planning practices.
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Taiwan will begin its annual war games on Wednesday, testing its ability to counter a PLA maritime blockade.
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