Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense unveiled an official handbook at a Tuesday online press conference advising civilians on how to prepare for a potential invasion by China, France 24 reported.
Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said the 28-page guide contains information "the general public can use as an emergency response guideline in a military crisis or natural disaster."
The handbook is influenced by similar guides issued by Sweden and Japan, instructing residents on basic survival skills during air raids, massive fires, building collapses, power outages, and natural disasters.
"The guide is for the public to better prepare themselves before a war or disaster happens," said the director of All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency Liu Tai-yi.
"We hope the public can familiarize themselves where the safety shelters are beforehand," the official continued, commenting on how the handbook suggests phone apps that detail the nearest shelters.
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, concerns have developed over China taking advantage of the chaos to take Taiwan for themselves – an island the Communist Party has laid claim to since they took over the mainland in the 1940s.
U.S. Admiral John Aquilino, leader of the Indo-Pacific Command, told the Financial Times last month that China has displayed unprecedented "boldness" in its posture against Taiwan over the past year, specifically citing hypersonic weapons tests done by the country last July.
"I don't think anyone five months ago would have predicted an invasion of the Ukraine. So, I think the number one lesson is: 'Hey, this could really happen,'" Aquilino said to the outlet while visiting Australia. "Number two, don't be complacent... We have to be prepared at all times."
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