Taiwan stages first-ever tabletop war games
[Bangkok Post] - 12/26/2024
TAIPEI - The Presidential Office in Taiwan has conducted its first-ever tabletop exercise simulating a military escalation with China, say officials briefed on the matter, at a time when the island is facing renewed Chinese military threats.
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