On Thursday morning, the Office of the President of the Republic of China held its first closed-door tabletop exercise, simulating emergency response measures between Taiwan’s central and local authorities in the event of escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
According to a report by Reuters, officials familiar with the matter disclosed that the government of the Republic of China is facing military intimidation from the Chinese Communist Party. These officials, due to the sensitivity of the issue, spoke on condition of anonymity.
This closed-door tabletop exercise was jointly led by Vice Convener of the Presidential Office’s National Resilience Committee, Xiao Meiqin, and Secretary-General of the National Security Council, Wu Zhaoxie. Central government agencies and local leaders from the Republic of China were invited to participate, simulating scenarios including a high-intensity gray zone warfare initiated by the CCP and the Taiwan Strait teetering on the brink of conflict.
The exercise included scenarios such as counter-cognitive warfare, activation of emergency medical mechanisms, maintenance of crucial infrastructure, and preparation of essential supplies. Its aim was to verify the various government departments’ ability to respond to emergencies and ensure coordination between the central and local authorities.
In recent years, the Chinese Communist Party has intensified its military threats against the government of the Republic of China, including large-scale naval maneuvers this month and daily military activities near Taiwan. Additionally, military provocations by the CCP in the East and South China Seas have been escalating.
In May and October of this year, the CCP conducted two large-scale military exercises near Taiwan named “Joint Sword-2024A” and “Joint Sword-2024B,” respectively, with the intention of intimidating the government of the Republic of China through displays of military force.
Informants also revealed that the government of the Republic of China will conduct small-scale local exercises in March next year, leading up to the Han Kuang military exercises in June, to ensure the maintenance of social security and stability in Taiwan in the event of emergencies.