- President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan is "racing against time" to build up its capacity to counter disasters and boost its deterrence against an invading enemy. "The peace and stability in the first island chain is being collectively challenged by authoritarian states."

- Dozens of central and local government agencies as well as civil groups participated in the three-hour exercise.

- The war game held inside the Presidential Office in Taipei was led by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and National Security Council Secretary-general Joseph Wu.

- It was part of the Taiwan government's ongoing effort to build up its capacity to cope with emergencies from disaster to military conflict for government offices and civil society.

- In a media briefing at the Presidential Office late on Thursday, Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang said the government is aiming to train more than 50,000 volunteers across the island by next year capable of emergency response including first aid capacity. Liu said the government hoped to involve the public sectors such as taxi drivers and security guards to relieve burdens for government agencies during an emergency.

- Various government agencies were also asked to build backup systems and make plans for speedy recovery after a shutdown.