Taiwan shut down schools and grounded hundreds of flights as Typhoon Champi hit the island. newsiviewlistenLoading ABC NewsNews HomeTaiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi as nearly 1,000 flights cancelledShareShare articleTaiwan shuts down ahead of Typhoon Champi as nearly 1,000 flights cancelledTopic:Storms. The storm's forecast track shows it will pass just off north-eastern Taiwan, turn north toward the Chinese coast and eventually move into southern Japan.