BANGKOK (AP) — Taiwan launched a new civil defense handbook Tuesday, providing a more user-friendly revamp highlighting the urgency of strengthening a civilian response in case of an invasion by China.

The handbook, issued by the All-out Defense Mobilization Agency, features checklists and questions to help residents plan for crises ranging from military invasion to natural disasters on the earthquake-prone island.

“Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, we have felt that much more information needs to be added,” said Shen Wei-chih, director of the All-Out Defense Mobilization Agency. “Today’s new edition of the National Defense Handbook is about how to enhance and raise public awareness of crises, as well as strengthen the ability for self-defense.”

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