A China-Taiwan war simulation that assumes a Trump return to office in 2025 warns Taiwan would be 'toast'

• A war game stimulated a conflict between Taiwan and China if Donald Trump became president in 2025.
• An international relations director told NYT that the game ended quicker than expected.
• Taiwan couldn't meet the demands China and the US expected and was ultimately "toast."

What would happen if tensions escalated between Taiwan and China in 2025 during a potential second Trump administration?

One war game simulation suggested the conflict would be swift — and ended with a troubling omen for Taiwan.