Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill

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Published on August 13, 2026 • Originally reported by The Associated Press. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
People take cover inside at a MRT station during the Urban Resilience (Air-Defense) Exercise, part of the annual Han Kuang military exercises in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

The drills come amid rising tensions with China, which frequently sends military planes and ships towards Taiwan.

(Image credit: Chiang Ying-ying)

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