China vows to ring Taiwan with military exercises in response to Pelosi’s visit

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China threatens to surround Taiwan with its forces later this week for live-fire military exercises. It is in retaliation to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruling island that Beijing claims as its own. The exercises, which will last from Thursday and Sunday, will take place after Pelosi leaves the island.

4 months ago·Beijing, China

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