A computerized scenario carried out by Taiwan's military showed that in a war with China the island's capital Taipei would be in enemy hands in just three days, a report said on Wednesday August 4. Last month's simulation, attended by President Ma Ying-jeou, came amid warnings that China could increase its missiles aimed at Taiwan by several hundred to more than 1,900 this year, despite warming ties.
The war game found that Chinese troops could march into Taipei on the third day of hostilities, seizing control of Taiwan's top military command and the presidential office, it said, quoting unnamed sources.
The results dealt a huge blow to Mr Ma's goal of building 'solid defence and efficient deterrence' with a small but elite army, it said. Taiwan's defence ministry dismissed the report. (Source: StraitTimes.comAug 4, 2010).