China bristles as Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walks with Taiwanese politicians in Taipei (AAP)

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (C), arrives to the Legislative Yuan for a meeting with Taiwanese legislators in Taipei, Taiwan, 03 August 2022. China has raised a warning, stating its military will not sit idle if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. Pelosi is leading a Congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region with a visit to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO Source: AAP / RITCHIE B. TONGO/EPA

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U-S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China.

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