Taiwan Turns to Companies in Ukraine for China Contingency Planning
Taiwan is learning from companies in Ukraine that continue to provide critical services during wartime, including Uber and Microsoft, as it speeds up contingency planning amid heightened Chinese threats. The island is taking inspirations from Ukraine's experiences on incorporating supermarkets into the government's supply distribution network and utilizing taxi services for medical emergencies. Taiwan is revamping its air-raid alert and shelter systems, taking into account lessons from northern European countries and Baltic states.
- This move highlights the critical role that technology and private companies can play in maintaining resilience during times of conflict, and it will be interesting to see how other countries adapt these strategies.
- How will the unique cultural and historical context of Taiwan impact its ability to successfully implement contingency planning measures inspired by Ukraine's experiences?