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Continue readingYour Wednesday Briefing: China Plans Drills as Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan
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Continue readingAfter Pelosi’s arrival, China announced military drills in nearby waters.
Shortly after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plane touched down in Taiwan, China’s military said it would conduct drills that appeared to infringe on …
Continue readingPelosi has a history of criticizing China’s human rights record.
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