Taiwan conducted a major disaster and war preparedness drill across northern regions, deliberately throttling mobile internet speeds to 256 KB for 30 minutes to simulate stressed communication infrastructure during crises (natural disasters or military invasion). The exercise tested public and government backup systems, adopted from Israeli defense models, and included participation by ambassadors from the US, Israel, and Canada—underscoring geopolitical tensions with China. The Navy also ran first-ever coastal blockade-breaking exercises, reflecting Taiwan's concern that Beijing could impose a maritime blockade to coerce surrender.