Taiwan stages 1st war game amid rising China tensions

In a first, Taiwan's Presidential Office runs tabletop simulation on a China emergency
 · 1dThe Taipei Times
Taiwan runs first-ever war games to simulate a China emergency
The exercise simulated scenarios including China's "high-intensity" grey-zone warfare as well as when Taiwan is "on the verge of conflict" to test response readiness by Taiwan government offices and civil society, a security official familiar with the matter said.
 · 5hDaily Wrap on MSN
Taiwan stages first war game amid rising China tensions
In a first, Taiwan's Presidential Office runs war games to simulate a China emergency
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.
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Taiwan's Presidential Office Runs War Games to Simulate a China Emergency
Taiwan's Presidential Office conducted its first ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China

Japan FM Raises 'Serious Concerns'

 · 1dThe Taipei Times
Japan FM raises ‘serious concerns’ over China military buildup and Taiwan situation
 · 1dChannel NewsAsia Singapore
Japan FM raises 'serious concerns' over China military buildup
Japan FM Raises 'Serious Concerns' Over China Military Activity: Tokyo
Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity and the situation in the East and South China Sea, Tokyo said Wednesday.