US EditionTaiwan's New Civil Defense Handbook Aims to Boost Public Readiness as China Tensions Persist
The updated handbook provides detailed wartime self-protection guidance amid escalating military threats from China, with three editions published since 2022, officials said.
- Taiwan's All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency released an updated civil defense handbook on September 16 to enhance public readiness for crises including military invasion and natural disasters.
- Rising tensions with China, military exercises around Taiwan, and increased threats of aggression prompted the handbook update to better prepare civilians for potential conflicts.
- The 36-page guide features checklists for emergency bags, survival tips for indoors and outdoors during attacks, and sections encouraging discussion with children about war and disinformation.
- Shen Wei-chih, who leads the Materials Mobilization Division, explained that the purpose of releasing the handbook now is to encourage individuals to prepare in advance during calm times so they are ready and know how to respond when an emergency occurs.
- The handbook's release implies Taiwan's ongoing effort to strengthen civilian defense awareness amid daily PLA military flights and naval activities near the island.
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The National Defense Mobilization Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan released a new version of the "Taiwan National Security Guidelines" on Tuesday (September 16), providing Taiwanese people with information on how to deal with natural disasters and crises such as military invasion in a more reader-friendly format, including a free digital version for download.
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Taiwan's New Civil Defense Handbook Aims to Boost Public Readiness as China Tensions Persist
Taiwan launched a new civil defense handbook, providing a more user-friendly revamp highlighting the urgency of strengthening a civilian response in case of an invasion by China.
BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwan released a new civil defense manual Tuesday, offering a more accessible version of the text that stresses the urgency of strengthening civilian response in the event of an invasion by China.
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