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Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?

Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
BBC World Friday 07 August 2026, 04:52 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.

President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
Taiwan (LOCATION) William Lai (PERSON) Chinese (ORG)
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