CNN makes special report on Taiwan’s recent joint military and civilian drills
CNN makes special report on Taiwan’s recent joint military and civilian drills
2025-07-23
US media outlet CNN recently aired a report on Taiwan’s recently concluded joint military and civilian exercises. The news outlet’s Taipei correspondent covered the drills extensively, from interviews with retired servicemen, to footage from last week’s air raid drills in Taipei. The reporter noted that unlike in the past, the drills this year were held in close presence to everyday people and daily life.
A report from US media outlet CNN interviewed a retired soldier on his thoughts on Taiwan’s most expansive, combined military and civilian drills ever.
Will Ripley
CNN correspondent
Do you think the government, by putting the drills so close to everyday people, is trying to prepare Taiwanese for the possibility of a war with China soon?
Lin Jing-da
Former soldier
We need to let the citizens know about the possibility of war and prepare them for it.
The CNN correspondent noted that even though Taiwan holds military drills every year, they were done in remote areas in the past. However, this year’s drills weren’t only the most expansive or the longest, but also held close to everyday people and activities. Additionally, many scenarios also weren’t scripted, so the military was really tested on responsiveness.
Sirens go off. Civilian air raid drills begin.
Will Ripley
CNN correspondent
We just got this presidential alert. It says, “Missile attack. Seek immediate shelter.”
The streets are quickly cleared, and people take shelter in places such as hotels.
Will Ripley
CNN correspondent
[This busy street] in the middle of a work day, totally empty, except for the police making sure that people are not out on the sidewalks.
Those grocery shopping are directed to the basement and wait out the session, kneeling and with arms around the head.
Lin Fei-fan
National Security Council deputy secretary-general
I think we need to be more prepared in any kind of situation.
Live-fire drills with US-made M1A2 battle tanks, HIMARS munitions and the MIM-104 Patriot missile system make for an impressive scene that shows Taiwan’s resolve to defend itself amid escalating threats of invasion by China.
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史上最長漢光軍演落幕，但美媒CNN製作的報導，正透過國際新聞平台發酵。CNN駐台特派記者，親眼見證國軍操演內容升級，社會備戰心態改變。不但M1A2戰車、海馬斯、愛國者飛彈等美國先進軍武盡出，也直擊防空警報響起，台北市大安區熱鬧街口迅速淨空。
美媒CNN緊盯台灣史上最長漢光軍演暨城鎮韌性演習，找來退伍士兵，現身說法。
[[CNN台灣特派 萊普利]]
“你認為政府把軍演安排在離民眾這麼近的地方，是想讓台灣人做好與中國開戰的準備嗎？”
[[台灣退伍軍人]]
“讓我們的每一個民眾都認知到，我們必須盡快讓民眾知道戰爭的可能性，並讓他們做好準備。”
CNN特別強調，台灣每年都有軍演，但以往會選擇偏遠地區操演。反觀這次不但規模史上最大，時間史上最長、是過去的兩倍，還刻意在擁擠的市區舉行，結合民眾日常生活，同時大多數請況沒有先提供模擬劇本，更考驗國軍應變能力。
防空警報一響，模擬飛彈來襲。
[[CNN台灣特派 萊普利]]
“我們剛剛收到這則國家級警報，上面說飛彈攻擊 盡速避難。”
路面迅速淨空，飯店成了臨時避難所。
[[CNN台灣特派 萊普利]]
“平日中午，街上空無一人，只有警察在確保人們不在路上。”
正在超市購物的民眾，轉往低樓層抱頭蹲下等待。
[[國家安全會議副秘書長 林飛帆]]
“我認為我們需要做更多準備，好應對任何情況。”
最新軍武實彈射擊，美國M1A2戰車、海馬斯、愛國者飛彈系統接連曝光，凸顯中國對台威脅升級，和台灣自主防衛韌性。
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