Taiwan's largest-ever Military Drills| Taipei stares China in the eye| Xi Jinping scared of invasion
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Taiwan's largest-ever Military Drills| Taipei stares China in the eye| Xi Jinping scared of invasion
Taiwan is conducting its largest-ever 10-day Han Kuang military drills amid escalating threats from China.
Featuring high-tech weaponry and rapid-response simulations, the exercises aim to defend the capital against a potential PLA invasion.
President Lai Ching-te inspected the drills, which included a night blockade of the Wanban Bridge and "defence-in-depth" strategies.
Taiwan's show of force comes as 26 PLA aircraft and multiple Chinese vessels were spotted near its territory, escalating tensions with Beijing, which continues to pressure Taiwan under its “One China” policy.
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Typhoon Podul wreaks havoc in Taiwan as dramatic footage captures a Boeing 747 slamming onto the runway amid ferocious crosswinds and pounding rain. In the skies above, a Boeing 777 battles violent turbulence and lightning strikes, showcasing the raw power of the storm. The chilling video reveals the sheer intensity of Podul’s fury as pilots and passengers face a terrifying test of skill and survival.
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Typhoon Podul slammed into Taiwan’s Taitung County on Wednesday, forcing school and government office closures across nine cities, including Kaohsiung and Tainan. Moving at 36 km/h toward the Taiwan Strait and China, the storm triggered over 380 flight cancellations and the evacuation of more than 5,500 residents from vulnerable areas. Authorities warned of up to 600 mm of rainfall in mountain regions, risking floods and landslides. Hong Kong issued a Signal One warning, while China’s Fujian Province braces for Podul’s impact later this week.
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Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain and damage to southern Taiwan
Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions.
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Thousands of people evacuated in Taiwan as Typhoon Podul makes landfall
More than 5,500 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoon’s arrival on Wednesday, according to authorities.
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