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A powerful typhoon made landfall on the Chinese tropical vacation island of Hainan Friday after it swept south of Hong Kong, forcing many aspects of life in the region to a halt. (Pics/AFP)

An approaching typhoon prompted the cancellation of air force drills off Taiwan`s east coast on Tuesday, although naval and land exercises were set to continue in other parts of the self-governing island democracy, which China threatens to invade. (Pics/AFP)