Welcome to The World In 10.
In an increasingly uncertain world, this is The Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security.
Today with me, Alex Stibble and Laura Cook.
The sound of sirens,
missile tests and the sight of Abrams tanks on the streets of Taiwan have become more commonplace as the country's military prepares for a Chinese invasion.
The Han Kuang exercises are now bigger, longer and more elaborate than ever.
And this month, the Taiwanese armed forces have conducted their biggest ever annual military drill,
with thousands of reservists being mobilised.
Our guest today is The Times' reporter in Taipei, Yan Kamsen Brumbi.
Jan, tell us what it's like in Taipei when these drills take place.
How are people reacting?
Well this year especially, you've really noticed the difference.
This year the drills have come much closer to everyday people's lives.
I wouldn't say interrupted,
but you've really noticed them when you're walking around in the mornings,
people going for their morning jogs through parks have seen soldiers clearing the areas.
There have been a missile system set up.
Tanks have gone through, military vehicles have gone through roads,
sometimes even squashing or scratching cars to the sort of annoyance of local residents.
And so the drills have really moved much closer to people's lives