TAIPEI – The trailer of a TV series portraying a Chinese attack on Taiwan has prompted a wave of emotional response and discussion on the self-ruled island that Beijing has vowed to make its own, by force if necessary.
The teaser for Zero Day, a Taiwanese production partly funded by the government, has given many viewers in the democracy a sense of urgency and stirred calls for greater military readiness.
Its release this week coincided with annual air raid drills to prepare the island’s 23 million residents in the event of an invasion by the Chinese military.
“I burst into tears watching this. I feel heavy-hearted, and it’s scary. But this is what we need to face as Taiwanese,” said a popular YouTube comment.
“We need…
