Combat Readiness Drills Focus on Amphibious Assault Defense - June 24, 2026
Combat readiness drills across Taiwan are in their third day, with a focus on defending central Taipei from amphibious assaults. The Netherlands is pushing back against a US bill to further restrict US allies from supplying AI chip-making materials and equipment to China. And TaiwanPlus looks at why financial regulators are raising concerns about Taiwanese borrowing money to invest in the stock market. Also in today's show: - This year's RIMPAC multinational maritime military exercises are set to get underway from Hawaii, with a combined fleet and personnel from a record 31 participating countries. - Officials warn that a recently-formed barrier lake in the mountains of eastern Taiwan is in danger of overflowing, as an approaching typhoon threatens to bring more rain to the region. - Taiwan's government is planning to add 9,000 inspection points near schools to combat drug use.
