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  "id": 740610,
  "title": "Taiwan holds naval drill as China steps up maritime pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/taiwan-holds-naval-drill-as-china-steps-up-maritime-pressure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T06:39:45.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "The 10-day Han Kuang exercise kicked off last week, rehearsing various scenarios should China ever make good on threats to try to seize the island by force.",
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        "title": "Taiwan holds naval drill as China steps up maritime pressure",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T06:39:00.000Z"
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