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| | Tuesday, 13 August, 2002, 11:48 GMT 12:48 UK In pictures: Shanghai drill Troops have gathered in Shanghai to ward off an "enemy attack". Officials said it was a routine drill, but it was bound to send a signal to Taiwan, whose President, Chen Shui-bian, earlier this month appeared to hint at independence for the island, which China still regards as its territory.  Soldiers fired flares to start the drill, the first inside the city for 14 years (AP photo)  Smoke canisters added realism to the exercise, which simulated an air attack  Soldiers evacuated civilians and sent up balloons of foil cubes designed to confuse enemy radar  Taiwan cancelled its own war games last week, but Shanghai's defence chief said the city needed to improve it protection  Shanghai's Mayor Chen Liangyu said the drill aimed to "strengthen consciousness" of national and civil defence  As workers watched, the drill was ended with a woman announcing: "The fires are out. We are victorious in this air raid!" | | See also:  11 Aug 02 | Asia-Pacific Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top Asia-Pacific stories now: Links to more Asia-Pacific stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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