Taiwan's Presidential Office held its first "tabletop" exercise involving government agencies beyond the armed forces on Thursday, simulating a military escalation with China amid renewed threats from Beijing,

Taiwan's presidential office has staged tabletop exercises simulating how civil society would respond to a Chinese invasion, with a focus on how to protect and repair infrastructure in case of a conflict and how to mobilize civilians.

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,

The prosecutors asserted that Ko Wen-je, a former mayor, took bribes. He and his supporters have maintained that the charges are a political vendetta.

Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted former presidential candidate and Taiwan People’s Party founder Ko Wen-je on corruption charges, accusing him of taking bribes during his time as mayor of Taiwan’s capit

Ko Wen-je was a dark horse in January's presidential election Ko Wen-je, once a rising star in Taiwanese politics and a presidential contender, was indicted Thursday on corruption charges. The 65-year-old is accused of accepting half a million dollars in bribes involving a real estate dealing during his term as mayor of Taipei,