Inside Taiwan’s bootcamps preparing for feared Chinese invasion

Since Russia’s sudden invasion of Ukraine in February, there has been a palpable uptick in alarm within Taiwan’s 23.5 million population, which faces similar threats from its overbearing authoritarian neighbour, China. It has stoked a growing sense of urgency among civilians to take the protection of their homes and loved ones into their own hands, creating a sudden surge in both men and women seeking weapons and emergency medical training. Report by Nicola Smith, video by Harriet Barber. Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world eve