Taiwan is in the middle of 10 days of
intense military drills in preparation
for possible attacks from the Chinese
mainland. At the same time, the Trump
administration is considering a $14
billion arms sale to the island. Fox
News foreign correspondent Jeff Paul
joins us from Taipei. Hello, Jeff.
>> Hey, Shannon. Well, yeah, the annual war
games are well underway here in Taiwan,
testing this island's readiness for a
potential attack by Chinese forces. And
this year, the drills are far more
realistic and much more intense.
It's a scenario rooted in reality.
Taiwan is attacked by neighboring China
and its forces must protect the Asian
Pacific island of 23 million people.
>> We step up our training activities,
conducting repeated drills through
unplanned, irregular, and no notice
scenarios.
>> The annual drills are meant to examine
Taiwan's readiness amid growing Chinese
pressure.
>> You will see more and more Chinese
warships, Chinese warplanes moving
around Taiwan.
>> China-Taiwan analyst Sung Win Tee says,
"This year is less about performative
displays of firepower and more about
improving combat capabilities."
>> You are seeing a new degree of
seriousness in Taiwan defense
preparation you haven't seen um in quite
a while.
>> Civil preparedness is tested, too, like
here in the city of Kaohsiung.
And just like that, one of the largest
cities here in Taiwan coming to a
standstill. You can hear the warning
sirens going up, basically telling
people to get inside and take shelter.
It is a drill meant to prepare everyone
here on this island for the possibility
of an incoming air attack.
Taiwan knows its defense can't solely
rely on its soldiers. Everyone has a
role to play.
>> It's feel like a little bit uh
scared, but um after that, we we know
it's like the um very secure.
>> However, the US is currently stalling on
a massive $14 billion color package to
Taiwan. After a visit to China in May,
President Trump called the defense deal
a quote very good negotiating chip with
Beijing. Sung says it's not just about
Taiwan.
>> Taiwan is a democracy standing on the
front line of China's rivalry with the
democratic world.
>> Now, later this week for the first time
ever, Taiwan will intentionally throttle
internet services for several portions
of this island. The idea is to test how
people communicate in the event of a
major attack. Shannon.
>> All right, Jeff Paul in Taipei for us.
Thank you, Jeff.
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