Taiwan prepares for war as tensions with China rise

WBUR

Published July 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM EDT

As tensions with China rise, Taiwan staged its latest round of large urban resilience and war game exercises, designed to prepare its civilians for war.

Jan Camenzind Broomby reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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