TAIPEI — Gunshots rang out at midnight as Taiwanese infantry, hidden on rooftops and in alleyways, opened fire with blanks along the streets of northern Taipei. They weren’t fighting for the beaches; instead, they were defending a six-lane road, split down the middle by elevated metro tracks, leading to Songshan Airport, the capital’s closest airfield.
By the sixth night of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang exercise, the simulated fighting had moved inland, including into the heart of Taipei. That progression offered a revealing glimpse at how Taiwan is preparing for war with China.
Taiwan’s defense ministry stayed relatively quiet about operational details during the 10 days of military drills, and the...
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