CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 4 · Aug 4, 2026, 2:00 PM
How Taiwan is preparing for a PLA sea blockade in its biggest war games
South China Morning Post
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...
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