The White House accuses China of using Nancy Pelosi’s visit ‘as a pretext to increase provocative military activity’ around Taiwan; region prepares for second day of China’s live-fire exercisesAsia on edge as China launches air and sea military drillsHow worried should we be about military conflict?Wave of nationalistic fervour washes over ChinaUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from traveling there.Pelosi, who is currently visiting officials in Tokyo, said the US will “not allow” China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit infuriated Beijing. They may try to keep Taiwan from visiting or participating in other places, but they will not isolate Taiwan by preventing us to travel there” Continue reading...
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