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Beijing

Forecasters issue typhoon warning

China's marine forecast station issued a yellow alert on Sunday as a powerful typhoon moved into the East China Sea after barreling into southwestern Japan. Typhoon Phanfone, which was downgraded from an earlier super typhoon, is moving at 20 kilometers per hour, according to the station. It could create waves up to 7 meters high in the eastern part of the East China Sea through Monday noon, according to the forecast. Waves as high as 3 meters will be seen off the coast near Shanghai and Zhejiang province, the center said, warning vessels operating in the waters to take precautions.