Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Taiwan's Civil Defense Handbook & Japan's Safety Advisory Amid China Tensions
Taiwan is teaching its people how to stay safe in case of emergencies, including if China tries to take over.
Meanwhile, Japan told its citizens in China to be careful because there are some problems between Japan and China right now.
China says Taiwan belongs to it, but Taiwan disagrees.
Japan said it might help Taiwan if China tries to take it by force.
So, Japan told its people in China to be extra careful until things calm down.
Taiwan is distributing civil defense handbooks to all households, including guidance on potential Chinese invasion scenarios.
Japan has warned its citizens in China to step up safety precautions due to deteriorating sentiment towards Japan amid a diplomatic dispute over Taiwan.
China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out using force to take control of the island, while Taiwan rejects Beijing's claims.
Japan's prime minister sparked the dispute by stating that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Japan.
Japan has advised its citizens in China to avoid crowded places, not travel alone, and be cautious when with children, due to safety concerns.
- Who
- Taiwanese government, Japanese government, Chinese government
- What
- Taiwan distributing civil defense handbooks, Japan issuing safety advisory
- When
- Taiwan: Starting this week; Japan: Recently
- Where
- Taiwan, China
- Why
- Taiwan: To prepare residents for potential emergencies; Japan: Due to deteriorating sentiment towards Japan amid diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
Taiwan's Stance
China's Stance
Sovereignty over Taiwan
Taiwan's Stance
Taiwan rejects China's territorial claims and asserts right to self-determination.
China's Stance
China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has not ruled out using force to take control.
Preparedness Measures
Taiwan's Stance
Taiwan is proactively preparing its population for various crises, including potential Chinese aggression, through civil defense handbooks and emergency preparedness.
China's Stance
China has not commented on Taiwan's distribution of civil defense handbooks.
- Action (Taiwan)
- Distribution of civil defense handbooks to households
- Purpose (Taiwan)
- Prepare residents for potential emergencies, including Chinese invasion
- Distribution Scope (Taiwan)
- Over 9.8 million mailboxes across Taiwan
- Handbook Content (Taiwan)
- Instructions for encountering enemy soldiers, identifying false surrender claims, locating bomb shelters, preparing emergency kits
- Action (Japan)
- Issued safety advisory to citizens in China
- Advisory Content (Japan)
- Avoid crowded places, not travel alone, be cautious with children, respect local customs
- China's Stance
- Claims Taiwan as its own territory, has not ruled out using force to take control
- Taiwan's Stance
- Rejects China's territorial claims, asserts right to self-determination
- Japan's Stance
- Refuses to retract statements, open to dialogues with China to resolve tensions
