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As Taiwan Launches Military Drills, a Pressing Question for Washington

How and when would Washington respond?

As Taiwan Launches Military Drills, a Pressing Question for Washington

KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN - JUNE 08: Taiwan Coast Guard Special Task Unit members onboard a speedboat during a joint-forces exercise in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The exercise, joined by the Taiwan Coast Guard, Defense Ministry, and the National Airborne Service Corps, is held to increase preparedness for countering terrorist activities in the maritime domain and to simulate response to a possible maritime conflict with China.

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TAIPEI, TAIWAN —Taiwan’s annual military exercise launching this week, will be its largest ever, mobilizing more than 22,000 reservists in response to what officials describe as escalating military pressure from Beijing.

The Han Kuang drills are expected to last 10 days in concurrence with civil defense drills. It’s another indicator that beneath the surface calm of Taiwan’s vibrant cities, a more profound change is taking shape and in government halls, military installations, and civil society groups. A growing sense of urgency is quietly emerging.

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