China’s foreign ministry issued eight “countermeasures” to the U.S., including breaking off anti-drug trafficking, climate change and security ties, in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.
China previously vowed to take “forceful measures” against the U.S. should Pelosi follow through with her then-unconfirmed trip to the contested island, arguing that Pelosi’s independent talks with Taiwan’s president would threaten Chinese sovereignty. While China commenced large-scale military exercises Tuesday in a show of force against Taiwan, its response to the U.S. has remained muted.
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