Sirens wailed, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Thursday during an annual air-raid exercise aimed at preparing for any Chinese missile attack.

“I feel nervous when I hear the siren. While China has been there all along, when the sirens go off, it reminds me of that large threat next to us,” said Carl Chu, a Taipei resident.

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Sirens wailed, roads emptied and people were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Thursday during an annual air-raid exercise aimed at preparing for any Chinese ...

These drills make us take it more seriously.” Rescuers and volunteers take shelter during an air raid drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises, in Taipei, Taiwan, 17 July 2025.