Taiwan's Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, several officials briefed on the matter said, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.

Taiwan has conducted its first war game, aiming to prepare for a potential escalation of conflict with China. Various government agencies and citizen groups participated in the exercises. The Office of the President of Taiwan,

Taiwan's Presidential Office staged on Thursday its first tabletop simulation of China's military actions in the region to boost the island's readines

Taiwan maintains its own democratic autonomy from China despite Beijing's claims of sovereignty over the island. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are often high, as China has staged military exercises and war games off the island's coast. The 100-mile wide strait separates China and Taiwan.

Taiwan has conducted its first war game, aiming to prepare for a potential escalation of conflict with China. Numerous government agencies at various levels, alongside citizen groups, participated in the exercises.