Taiwan holds dramatic civilian war drills after China military exercises • FRANCE 24 English

Taiwan kicked off civil defence drills in its central Taichung city on Thursday days after Beijing concluded war games around the island. The pre-planned annual series of drills, which help to raise readiness for natural disasters and other emergencies, were modified to include elements of warfare following the war in Ukraine and a heightened sense of threat from neighbouring China. #Taiwan #China #Asia 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen