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China sends 71 warplanes toward Taiwan after the U.S. signs defense bill offering protection
A Chinese military jet flies over Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest points to Taiwan, in Fujian province on August 6, 2022.
Swarm of warplanes

China sends 71 warplanes toward Taiwan after the U.S. signs defense bill offering protection

If China invades Taiwan
Xi Jinping.
Briefing

If China invades Taiwan

China escalates military drills, sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip
A Chinese vessel off of Taiwan
someone's angry

China escalates military drills, sanctions Pelosi over Taiwan trip

China starts live-fire military exercises around Taiwan
Newspapers report on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
show of force

China starts live-fire military exercises around Taiwan

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Should Pelosi have gone to Taiwan?
Nancy Pelosi
Brigid Kennedy

Should Pelosi have gone to Taiwan?

Pelosi says visit to Taiwan shows U.S. supports this 'vibrant, robust democracy'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets with Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu.
standing together

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

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

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

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Pelosi to visit Taiwan despite Chinese threats
Nancy Pelosi
to boldly go

Pelosi to visit Taiwan despite Chinese threats