TAIWAN LAUNCHES MAJOR WAR GAMES TO TEST COMMAND FLEXIBILITY

Taiwan began major military drills on Wednesday ​to test commanders' ability to fight on the fly when enemy movements defy expectations, while temporarily limiting internet access ‌for the first time, senior Taiwan officials said.

The 10-day annual Han Kuang exercise began early in the morning after an underground command centre in Taipei issued the drill order, triggering combat-readiness moves that will include fighter jet dispersals and emergency naval deployments, two senior Taiwan officials briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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