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Taiwan cuts internet during air raid drill to test resilience

13 August 2026 · in 80 words

Taiwan cuts internet during air raid drill to test resilience

Northern Taiwan experienced a 30-minute disruption to internet services on Thursday during drills designed to assess the island's ability to manage network outages in the event of a Chinese air raid. These "urban resilience" exercises form a component of Taiwan's yearly Han Kuang drills, which this year span 10 days. President Lai Ching-te said the drills are a "necessary exercise" to make society more stable.

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