WASHINGTON -- The U.S. started hosting the world's largest joint naval exercises with one notable absentee -- Taiwan.
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U.S. kicks off 26-nation Pacific naval exercise without Taiwan
RIMPAC will include 25,000 personnel in monthlong drill
RIMPAC exercises in 2018. A total of 26 countries are set to join the drills. (U.S. Navy via Reuters)
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