Taiwan distributing small ones to its 23 million inhabitants guide about how to survive natural disasters and emergenciesas well as ainvasion by China. The guide, introduced last September, includes precise instructions on what supplies to keep in the household and what to put in an emergency bag, as well as instructions on what to do when encountering enemy soldiers. If a military invasion occurs, we read for example in a pamphlet, “any claim that the government has surrendered or the country has been defeated is false“. The authorities assure that the aim is not to worry the population but to raise awareness so as to inform them in time in the face of various types of possible disasters.
Taiwan Handbook
That Taiwan guide published after Sweden and Finland updated guidelines for its citizens about how to survive the war, and a few days later a similar initiative was carried out by France. “In light of natural disasters such as typhoons and military threats from China, we want people to understand that the more prepared we are, the safer we are.“, said the director of the Taiwanese army’s All-Defense Mobilization Agency at a press conference, Shen Wei Chih.
Volume recommends keeping it stock of household products enough for a week, including pasta and rice, and leaving a compact sleeping bag by the door, useful in an emergency. It also outlines the types military threat that Taipei might face, ranging from sabotage of undersea cables, unilateral declaration of a no-fly zone, to direct invasion. Considering that civilians may have difficulty distinguishing between friends and enemies, he stressed CNNthe guidance advises people to move away as quickly as possible if they see military activity nearby.
Emergency instructions
The leaflet also asks citizens not to take photos and videos of Taiwanese military movements to ensure operational integrity. And again: it warns of the IT security risks posed by mobile application made in Chinasuch as DeepSeek, WeChat, TikTok and RedNote, and from potential privacy intrusions on some camera-equipped devices from Chinese brands, said they could “even used by enemies in a crisisTaipei’s Defense Ministry said it would print about 11 million copies of the booklet, including 105,000 English versions for foreign consulates, media and residents in Taiwan, to reach about 9.8 million households on the island. Distribution will start this week and end in January next year.
The government has advised people to keep them at home share use as needed: dry foods such as nuts, instant noodles, canned foods and chocolate; at least 3 liters, or about 3.17 liters of water per person per day; household items such as gloves and plastic bags; hygiene items, including contact lenses, disinfectant wipes and feminine hygiene products; items for babies or the elderly, such as powdered milk or hearing aids; emergency items such as portable gas stoves, LED lights, dry batteries, and water purifiers.
A travel bag it should contain: two 600 ml bottles of water; some ready-to-eat foods; medicines, sanitary supplies, simple cleaning products and painkillers; identity documents, information
about health insurance and financial documents; clothing suitable for cold or damp climates; durable walking shoes; whistle; charging accessories; Swiss army knife; paper, pen and map; portable radio with battery.
