# Taiwan president oversees coastal strike drill during annual war games

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- Reuters, 2026-08-08 02:50 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-president-oversees-coastal-strike-drill-during-annual-war-games-2026-08-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a76996669018900011c453a

> Taiwan President Lai Ching-te watched coastal strike exercises on Saturday as part of the island’s annual war games. He boarded a fast attack missile boat during the activity. Lai also observed low-flying attack drones being deployed. The drills were designed to simulate repelling an assault by China.

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