<span style="color: #222222;">China has issued its top warning for coastal areas of Zhejiang province ahead of a strong typhoon. <br />'' <br />'' Heavy rain is expected in Zhejiang, Shanghai and nearby provinces today before Typhoon Lekima hits land tomorrow morning. <br />'' <br />'' Parts of northern Taiwan closed offices and suspended classes at schools today as the storm passed northeast of the island.<br />'' <br />''The red China issued is the most serious in its four-tired system, prompting authorities to prepare evacuations, suspend train and air travel and require vessels to return to port.</span><br />