AS China's missile tests shattered the ocean calm a few kilometres away, police in Taiwan's Keelung port yesterday drew up plans for a 'wartime command' system in case of possible war.
Some Taiwanese in other parts of the island have taken measures to prepare themselves, while the Army, Navy and Air Force are constantly monitoring China's missile launches.
The whole island has been on alert since Thursday evening. Outlying islands nearer China have been placed one stage down from full alert.
The Defence Department vowed that it would 'resort to anything' and had the ability to safeguard all citizens.
In Keelung, the administration is ready to impose food rationing and help civilians protect themselves by organising them into groups of firefighters, food distributors and medical and engineering teams.
Alarm systems were being tested throughout the city, a Keelung police officer reported.
Other big cities and outlying islands were also told to remain on alert, with warships guarding the coasts. All air-raid shelters were open.
