"Taiwan has a new manual for times of crisis and war, and it's making sure that everyone receives one. The local national defense ministry said on Tuesday that it was sending 11 million copies of the new handbook, which was revealed in September, to all households across the island. The self-governed island is home to roughly 23.3 million people. Taipei first published a civil defense handbook in 2022, then expanded it in 2023."
"Countries such as Finland, Sweden, and Lithuania have also released similar guides amid concerns about a potential war with Russia. But Taiwan's new edition features a revamped style with graphics and simple tips catering toward the wider public. It's also the first year that Taiwan is launching a massive mailing campaign to distribute the handbooks."
The defense ministry is mailing 11 million copies of the 2025 National Public Safety Guide to every household in Taiwan, covering practical civilian actions for war, crisis, and disasters. The guide provides step-by-step instructions on packing go-bags, stocking supplies, forming contingency plans, and preparing for urban conflict and events like nuclear accidents or earthquakes. The edition adopts a revamped, graphic-driven design with simple tips aimed at the general public. The guide references scenarios and maps that strongly imply possible aggression from Beijing without explicitly naming mainland China. This campaign marks the handbook’s first large-scale nationwide mailing.
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