Following reports of Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan, China's Foreign Ministry said it would take 'resolute and forceful measures' if the trip goes ahead.
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Hong Kong The United States is no stranger to China's angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory. But last week, China's warnings against a potential trip by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's to Taipei appeared to have caused concern in Washington.Following reports of Pelosi's plans, China's Foreign Ministry vowed last Tuesday to take"resolute and forceful measures" if the trip goes ahead. Since then, a flurry of remarks from US officials have only added to the sense of alarm.
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