State media say National Defense Education Law revisions aim to boost awareness; analysts see link between latest national security move and CCP insecurity.
Authorities say quakes from Monday evening into Tuesday morning were aftershocks of deadly April 3 earthquake.
Taiwan has faced increased military pressure from China
China had no immediate response to the report, but has in past issued stern protests and activated defenses in response to the passage of ships and military planes through the strait.
Analysts say a meeting between Xi Jinping and Ma Ying-jeou is also aimed at countering summits in Washington this week
Taiwan starts its main annual Han Kuang exercises this month with tabletop drills, extended from a more usual five days to eight given the number of scenarios to be included, followed in July by actual combat exercises, the ministry said.
President Joe Biden on Monday announced a $6.6 billion grant to Taiwan’s top chip manufacturer for semiconductor manufacturing in Arizona, which includes a third facility that will bring the tech giant’s investment in the state to $65 billion.
Death toll now at 12
Some families with young children say they had to drive for hours to safety, others urge government to build more sustainable transportation routes
On a call Tuesday, President Joe Biden discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping a range of high-level issues and reiterated his request that China not use web-based disinformation tools to interfere with the U.S. presidential election. The two leaders also discussed Taiwan.
At least four people killed and dozens trapped in collapsed buildings in worst earthquake in 25 years; tsunami warnings briefly issued in Japan and the Philippines.
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