Coast Guard official says Beijing could hold military drills in May, October to coincide with political events

Chinese blockade would likely prevent US from reinforcing Taiwan for up to 4 weeks

Local governments can request military assistance

Han Kuang 40 exercises continued Wednesday morning despite typhoon

Lai watches simulated treatment of victims of enemy attack at Air Force base

Fighter jet takeoffs and landings in Hualien canceled

Exercise also concluded US must beef up long-range missile stockpiles, brace for economic impact

Keys to Taiwan's survival include stiff resistance, US intervention, Japan bases, thousands of anti-ship missiles

J-20, J-16 fighters shown conducting 'over-the-horizon' combat training at night

First foreign press seemed to assume we'd panic, then marveled that Taiwanese seemed unafraid, but the truth is more nuanced