US, Allies Launch RIMPAC Exercises – June 25, 2026
The US and several of its Asia-Pacific allies and regional partners kick off the RIMPAC 2026 naval exercises in Hawaii. Taiwan's military practices defending airports and tactics to delay a potential invasion on day four of weeklong defensive exercises. And the Taiex, Taiwan's main stock index, is now the world's fourth largest market by market capitalization. Plus: - Even as Typhoon Mekkhala bypasses Taiwan, rain coming off the storm is flooding parts of the country and keeping some on the east coast wondering whether disaster looms. - Three years after China banned the import of Taiwanese fruits, mangoes might take off in newer markets such as France. - EVA Airways links Taipei and Washington, DC for the first time with the launch direct flights between Taoyuan International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport.
