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Taiwan Slows Mobile Internet in Central Taiwan During War Games

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Chiang Ying-ying / POOL / AFP via Getty Images/Getty

Chiang Ying-ying / POOL / AFP via Getty Images/Getty

What Happened

Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air-landing assault on the Penghu Islands in multi-layered live-fire drills during the Han Kuang exercise. Later the government throttled mobile internet in central Taiwan, including Taichung, to test communications during civil-defence drills; key services and fixed lines were unaffected.

What Happened

Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air-landing assault on the Penghu Islands in multi-layered live-fire drills during the Han Kuang exercise. Later the government throttled mobile internet in central Taiwan, including Taichung, to test communications during civil-defence drills; key services and fixed lines were unaffected.

Where Sources Agree

  • arrows_inputPenghu Island Military Drills: Sources across outlets confirm Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands on August 10, utilizing M60A3 tanks and artillery while integrating reservists in their 14-day training program, according to military exercise logs.
  • arrows_inputMobile Internet Throttling Test: Coverage documents confirm that the government deliberately slowed mobile internet speeds on August 10 for the first time during annual war games, while ensuring that key services like ATMs remained unaffected, according to official government sources.
  • arrows_inputHan Kuang Exercise Overview: Initial reports confirm the 10-day Han Kuang exercise is rehearsing invasion scenarios, with the government issuing mobile text alerts to the public, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

Where Sources Disagree

  • arrows_outputThrottling Drill Timing: Some reports specify that the internet throttling drill occurred on August 10. However, other coverage identifies the timing as Monday, highlighting the exercise's role in simulating communication disruptions during the annual war games.
  • arrows_outputGeographic Scope of Throttling: Some reports discuss the internet throttling generally in the context of the war games, while others specify that the deliberate slowing of mobile speeds occurred in central Taiwan.
  • arrows_outputExercise Scheduling Discrepancy: Reports vary slightly on the timing of the Northern Taiwan exercise, with some sources citing the date as August 13, while others refer to it as occurring on Thursday.

Timeline

August 13, 2026 Upcoming

Northern Taiwan Scheduled Drill: Northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, was scheduled to see the same exercise on August 13, extending the Han Kuang drills across the island.

August 10, 2026

Central Taiwan Internet Throttled: Later on August 10 in central Taiwan (centered on Taichung), the government deliberately slowed mobile internet speeds for the first time during the civil-defence drills to simulate communication disruption; only basic mobile services worked while key services (ATMs, traffic signals, emergency calls), landlines and fixed internet were not affected, and air-raid sirens prompted people to clear streets from 2:30 p.m. that day.

August 10, 2026

Penghu Simulated Beach Assault: On August 10, Taiwan’s military simulated repelling a Chinese air-landing assault on the strategically vital Penghu Islands with pre-dawn live-fire including M60A3 tanks, artillery and anti-aircraft guns; troops described a "multi-layered" coastal defence and reservists took part as part of their training. Reuters observed ground troops loading tank ammunition and taking up firing positions before the drill.

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