Taiwan braces for annual Han Kuang anti-invasion drills with new twists

Taiwan tensionsAuthorities to throttle internet for first time, while forces adopt US-style rehearsalsA CM-34 Clouded Leopard infantry vehicle rolls through Taipei during the previous Han Kuang exercises on July 15, 2025. © ReutersTHOMPSON CHAUAugust 4, 2026 15:02 JSTTAIPEI -- Taiwan is set to kick off its annual defense drills designed to test its readiness to respond to a Chinese invasion, including a new test of how the public responds to limited internet connectivity.