Typhoon forces Taiwan to cut back drills

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 24, 2024 12:11 am

HUALIEN, Taiwan — Taiwan canceled some drills in its annual war games as Typhoon 'Gaemi' barreled toward the East Asian island on Tuesday, expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds when it makes landfall later this week.

The Han Kuang exercises, which started on Monday, are held every year across Taiwan to train its armed forces as China ramps up military pressure on the self-ruled island, which Beijing claims as part of its own territory.

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