DEFENSE/Key Taipei bridge closed for drills aimed at blocking PLA from capital
07/15/2025 12:55 PM
A key bridge in the Greater Taipei area was closed in the early hours of Tuesday for a military drill simulating efforts by Taiwan's armed forces to prevent enemy forces from moving into the capital city of Taipei.
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