Taiwan defence handbook advises public on ‘wartime responses’, nuclear attacks
- The new Civil Defence Contingency Handbook offers survival tips in the event of a cross-strait conflict, including how to recognise the enemy
- Detailed 48-page guide replaces earlier government pamphlet that critics called ‘disastrously inadequate’
The Civil Defence Contingency Handbook, released on Tuesday by the island’s defence ministry, is split into “peacetime preparation” and “wartime responses” – with each part containing several chapters.
In addition to advising Taiwanese how to deal with different contingencies, the 48-page illustrated guide also shows residents how to recognise enemy uniforms, and suggests action to take in a radiation emergency.
“The compilation of the handbook is based on the opinions of the public and suggestions of legislators, using international situations, including the Ukraine war, as references,” said Shen Wei-chih, head of the ministry’s All-Out Defence Mobilisation Agency.
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