When the day comes that China invades Taiwan, the democratic island that has long been a rhetorical target for its Communist neighbor could send its residents to their closest 7-Eleven.
The convenience store chain has 13,000 locations in Taiwan, making it a potential gathering place for the government to send its citizens to pick up rations and medical supplies, according to The Guardian.
China insists Taiwan is rightfully a part of China. The self-governing island expects that a blockade will be the precursor to an invasion, along with attacks on the power grid and the internet. Travel by train or plane would be non-existent, meaning residents would need to be within walking distance of a pre-arranged community hub.
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