Taiwan Begins Military Drills as China Pressure Grows

Taiwan's largest military drills of the year began Wednesday as the island democracy attempts to prepare its population for a potential Chinese invasion. The annual "Han Kuang" exercise, which runs from August 5-14, stages combat scenarios for troops and reservists to practice responding to an attack on the island, defense officials say. Civilians will also be put through their paces during exercises that include a temporary slowdown of mobile internet speeds, as well as air raid drills.