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Typhoon affects Taiwan’s annual war games

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  • Typhoon affects Taiwan’s annual war games
  • July 23, 2024
  • Article Body Text <p>A powerful typhoon on a path toward Taiwan has forced the island to curtail its annual war games.</p> <p>Taiwan’s weather administration says Typhoon Gaemi is expected to make landfall sometime Wednesday on the island’s northeastern coast, producing strong winds and heavy rainfall.  </p> <p>Defense Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang told reporters that “the impact of the typhoon” on the east coast has prompted the military to cancel some air and sea exercises.  </p> <p>This year’s Han Kuang war games are being staged as China increases its military pressure on Taiwan, which considers the democratically governed island a breakaway province of the mainland. Beijing is especially angered over the election of President Lai Ching-te of the staunchly pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party.<br />  </p>
  • Content Type Text
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Subtitles / Dubbing Available No
  • Network VOA
  • Embargo Date July 23, 2024 04:42 EDT
  • Byline VOA News
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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