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Indonesia says navy drill with China that angered Taiwan was routine

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JAKARTA/TAIPEI - Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday (Aug 12) that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine and not related to "war fighting", after Taipei expressed alarm and called them dangerous.

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    JAKARTA/TAIPEI - Indonesia's navy said on Wednesday (Aug 12) that joint navy exercises which China said took place east of Taiwan were routine and not related to "war fighting", after Taipei expressed alarm and called them dangerous. China views democratically governed Taiwan as …

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