Taiwan Practices River Defenses as China's Fujian Carrier Transits Strait

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By Eason Chen/John Su/Lery Hiciano

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Taiwan's military entered day three of its combat readiness drills, focusing on defending the Tamsui River, a key waterway leading into central Taipei. In central Taiwan, HIMARS rocket systems took part in the exercises for the first time. The drills come as China's newest aircraft carrier, the Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait, highlighting growing concerns over the country's security.

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