The exercise, aimed at strengthening the island's readiness against China's “authoritarian expansionism,” involved 19 central ministries, local authorities, and non-governmental organizations.
Transmits to UNN with reference to AFP.
For the first time, Taiwanese authorities have modeled a response to a possible military escalation with China. The exercise was led by Vice President Xiao Bihim and Secretary General of the National Security Council Joseph Wu at the Presidential Office in Taipei. The drills were attended by 19 central ministries, local authorities and non-governmental organizations. A security official told AFP on condition of anonymity. It is noted that various scenarios were played out in the game, including the fact that the island of Taiwan was “on the brink of conflict.
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A tabletop exercise is a tool used to simulate situations based on realistic scenarios to test the response and coordination of organizations in the face of a potential threat.
The goal was to test the readiness of Taiwanese government agencies and civil society to respond, said a security official familiar with the matter.
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