US lawmakers strategize to counter potential Chinese aggression.

Lawmakers in the US House select committee on China played a war game to explore American diplomatic, economic, and military options if the US and China were to reach the brink of war over Taiwan. The exercise aimed to strengthen US deterrence and prevent a conflict from arising. The lawmakers played the blue team, in the role of National Security Council advisers, while experts for the Center for a New American Security think tank played the red team. The exercise highlighted the risks of neglecting to put together a package of well-thought-out economic penalties and failing to build consensus among allies.