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What happens if China targets Taiwan’s president?
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August 7, 2026
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1:03Now PlayingTaiwan is rehearsing one of its most sensitive wartime scenarios: keeping the government functioning after a simulated Chinese "decapitation strike" targeting the island's leadership. The drill is part of what Taipei calls the largest-ever Han Kuang military exercises, with troops defending ports, bridges and other critical infrastructure as Taipei prepares for the possibility of a conflict with China. CNN's Will Ripley reports.
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