Military outlines drills to counter ChinaBLOCKADE SIMULATIONS: An officer said that Taiwan’s military has run analyses of potential invasion scenarios, and formulated plans to counter blockades and convoysStaff writer, with CNAThe Ministry of National Defense on Tuesday said that it has been conducting drills in response to recent exercises by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) simulating a blockade of Taiwan and nearby maritime routes. Major General Lin Wen-huang (林文皇), who is in charge of planning at the ministry, told a news conference that the espionage systems of Taiwan’s military have run analyses of potential invasion scenarios, including blockades. Ministry of National Defense spokesman Major General Sun Li-fang speaks at the ministry in Taipei on Tuesday. Photo: Chang Chia-ming, Taipei TimesIt has formulated strategies to counter blockades and convoys, and has conducted drills to enhance the military’s capabilities, Lin said. Spare parts for the Mirage jets are also almost impossible to find, the reports said.
