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Taiwan’s ‘Zero Day Attack’ Drama Debuts as Cross-Strait Tensions Escalate

The government-backed series now airs weekly on public television to bolster civilian readiness for a potential cross-strait invasion.

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TAICHUNG, TAIWAN - JULY 16: Taiwanese soldiers partake in deep battle exercise simulating how to curb invading forces from pushing forward, as part of the ongoing Han Kuang military exercise, on the outskirts in Taichung, Taiwan, on July 16, 2025. The exercise mobilises multiple CM-11 Tanks, CM-32 and CM-34 Armored Vehicles, tactical short-range unmanned aerial drones (UAV), as well as ground troops to simulate a deep operation to slow down enemy's movements and weaken their combat capabilities in the event of Chinese invasion of the self-governing island. The drill comes after 38 Chinese Liberation Army's warplanes and UAVs today (July 16) were detected crossing Taiwan's air defense identification zone. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Zero Day Attack began weekly broadcasts on Taiwan’s Public Television Service in late July and has provoked widespread discussion on civilian resilience.
  • The 10-episode drama stages detailed pre-invasion scenarios—economic collapse, sleeper agent activation and information warfare—to highlight security vulnerabilities.
  • Partially funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Culture, the series embodies President Lai Ching-te’s whole-of-society resilience strategy by emphasizing civilian roles.
  • China’s continued military exercises and daily People’s Liberation Army air and naval activities near Taiwan underscore the urgent security backdrop.
  • Under the Taiwan Relations Act, the United States has reaffirmed arms commitments and joined 19 allies in Pacific drills as Amazon Prime prepares to stream the series internationally on August 15.