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Taiwan holds its largest war exercises to practice for China threat | CNN

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Video Ad Feedback Taiwan holds its largest war exercises to practice for China threat CNN’s Will Ripley reports from Taipei as Taiwan holds its largest annual military drills, deliberately slowing its own internet while testing defenses and government continuity in preparation for a potential Chinese attack.

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  • Will Ripley; Christina MacfarlaneBy Will Ripley; Christina Macfarlane

    Video Ad Feedback Taiwan holds its largest war exercises to practice for China threat CNN’s Will Ripley reports from Taipei as Taiwan holds its largest annual military drills, deliberately slowing its own internet while testing defenses and government continuity in preparation fo…

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