Taiwan Shuts Down Key Bridge For Military Drill To Stop Chinese Forces From Entering Taipei
In a significant demonstration of military readiness and civil-military coordination, Taiwan’s Armed Forces conducted a large-scale defensive drill on the Wanban Bridge, a crucial link between New Taipei’s Banqiao District and Taipei’s Wanhua District, in the early hours of Tuesday, July 15, 2025.The exercise, part of the annual Han Kuang exercises, involved a full bridge closure from 11 pm