Taiwan issues war survival handbook over Chinese invasion threatBy Callie Patteson
April 12, 2022
Taiwan’s military issued its first official war survival handbook this week, advising civilians how to prepare for or respond to a Chinese invasion that many fear will be similar to Russia’s brutal attack on Ukraine.
Published Tuesday, the 28-page “National Defense Manual” details several survival tactics –including how to find bomb shelters via smartphone apps, locate water and food supplies, prepare emergency first aid kits, distinguish air raid signals and other mobilization information.
The handbook includes scannable QR codes as well as large graphics and images to get the government’s messages across.
“The pamphlet simulates wartime situations and guides the public in various scenarios, so they can learn to adopt the necessary response measures,” Lie Tai-yi, director of the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency’s materials division, said during an online briefing, according to Bloomberg.
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense described the handbook as “a solid ground for our local governments to instruct citizens on what to do when emergencies including disasters and military assaults come.”
The handbook comes as part of Taiwan’s recent efforts to boost its resilience against national security threats – particularly as China increases its military and diplomatic pressure in the region.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/taiwan-issues-war-survival-handbook-as-chinese-mulls-invasion/
