U.S. Lawmakers Simulate AI-Enabled Chinese Cyberattacks in Taiwan War Game
Members and staffers from the House Homeland Security Committee and the House China Select Committee participated in a tabletop exercise hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on July 22, 2026. The simulation tested U.S. responses to AI-backed Chinese cyberattacks targeting American transportation and logistics networks during a hypothetical 2027 Taiwan crisis. Participants, including Reps. Eli Crane, Michael Guest, Michael McCaul, Shri Thanedar, and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández, faced decisions on defending critical infrastructure, coordinating with private sector operators, and assessing whether moving forces would deter or escalate conflict. The scenario included AI-driven attacks such as stolen credentials, logistics interference, misinformation campaigns, and prompt injection attacks. Rep. McCaul referenced the powerful U.S. AI model 'Mythos' and assessed China's AI capabilities as 3-5 months behind. The exercise mirrored longstanding concerns about the Chinese state-backed hacking group Volt Typhoon, which has reportedly infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure.
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