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Newshour: 03/08/2022 13:06 GMT: Pelosi leaves Taiwan to sound of Chinse fury

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Pelosi leaves Taiwan to sound of Chinse fury

03/08/2022 13:06 GMT

03/08/2022 13:06 GMT: Pelosi leaves Taiwan to sound of Chinse fury

BBC World Service - Newshour, Pelosi leaves Taiwan to sound of Chinse fury

China has responded by announcing live fire exercises in Taiwanese waters.

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The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has left Taiwan after a high-profile visit that infuriated China. Beijing has responded to the visit by announcing three days of live-fire exercises around Taiwan's coastline, starting on Thursday. Taiwan said this would amount to a blockade of its air and sea space.

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(Photo: Speaker Pelosi held a landmark meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai. Credit: Getty Images)

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