Taiwan

someone's angry

China escalates military drills, sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip

Newspapers report on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan

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show of force

China starts live-fire military exercises around Taiwan

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Brigid Kennedy

Should Pelosi have gone to Taiwan?

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.

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standing together

Pelosi says visit to Taiwan shows U.S. supports this 'vibrant, robust democracy'

Ayman al-Zawahiri, pictured in an image released September 12, 2011

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: August 2, 2022

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