The vaunted warning system is inspired by Japan’s J-Alert, according to an Upmedia report
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/04/16
By: Sophia Yang, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – In response to China’s growing military might and Beijing’s threats
The photo shows Japan’s J-ALERT system. (By Associated Press)
to challenge the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan’s military is said to be planning upgrades to the existing nationwide warning system to alert Taiwanese phone users to receive a text whenever the threat of an air strike occurs.
The new alert system is scheduled to undergo several tests across the country during the annual month-long Wan An air defense drill (萬安演習), an exercise that simulates an air attack by Chinese military forces, and which will start in late May.
According to an earlier report, the drill will be held in Central Taiwan on May 29, followed by one in Northern Taiwan on June 5, Southern Taiwan on June 7, Eastern Taiwan on June 12, Matsu on June 14, Kinmen on June 21, and Penghu on June 26.
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