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China-Taiwan: Beijing launches biggest drills in decades

Following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China is stepping up its military activity around the self-governing island amid rising tensions.

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HANDOUT - 02.08.2022, Taiwan, Taipeh: Dieses vom taiwanesischen Außenministerium veröffentlichte Handout zeigt Nancy Pelosi, Sprecherin des US-Repräsentantenhauses, nach ihrer Ankunft am Flughafen von Taipeh. Allen Drohungen aus China zum Trotz ist die US-Spitzenpolitikerin Pelosi zu einem Besuch in Taiwan eingetroffen. Foto: Uncredited/Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP/dpa - ACHTUNG: Nur zur redaktionellen Verwendung im Zusammenhang mit der aktuellen Berichterstattung und nur mit vollständiger Nennung des vorstehenden Credits +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

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