who China's largest military exercise near Taiwan so far 5 Hits - Kazi Mozammel - Aug 5, 2022, 7:55 PM

China has banned US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her family for visiting Taiwan. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this on Friday. News from AFP. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Pelosi's visit seriously interfered in China's internal affairs and seriously undermined China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The ministry says China will impose sanctions on Pelosi and her family. However, no details are known about this. Pelosi is currently in Japan on the last leg of her Asian tour. Today, he said, the United States will not give China the opportunity to isolate Taiwan. Earlier, Pelosi arrived in Taiwan last Tuesday night. Tensions are running high between Washington and Beijing over Pelosi's visit. China has warned that it will have to suffer "severe consequences" for this. China started military exercises on Thursday in response to Pelosi's visit. This exercise will continue in six regions of China by noon next Sunday. It apparently blocked Taiwan. Dozens of Chinese warplanes took part and missiles were fired in the drills, the largest since the missile launch in 1996. It is also disrupting the flight communication of other countries with Taiwan. In addition, due to Pelosi's visit, China has banned the import of various products from Taiwan. Imports of citrus fruits and two types of fish from Taiwan were immediately banned on Wednesday morning. At the same time, the export of sand to the island has also been stopped. Earlier in the day, Beijing also banned biscuits and other bakery products. Pelosi is the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years. Beijing considers Taiwan as its territory. But the people of the country see Taiwan as an independent state. The US has long supported Taiwan with money and weapons. Taiwan's list of banned products in the Chinese market is getting longer due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit. China had already issued strict warnings about Pelosi's visit. According to a BBC report, the Ministry of Commerce of China immediately banned the import of citrus fruits and two types of fish from Taiwan on Wednesday morning. At the same time, the export of sand to the island has also been stopped. Beijing also banned biscuits, confectionery and other products on Tuesday. Taiwan has deep trade relations with China. About 30 percent of Taiwan's exports go to China. Taipei's largest trading partner is Beijing. Earlier last night, Pelosi arrived in Taipei a little earlier than scheduled. His plane touched down in Taipei at 10:44 pm local time. Pelosi's visit to China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the US Ambassador to Beijing, Nicholas Burns, to protest. China's Vice Foreign Minister 6 Feng said Pelosi's visit was "ill-intentioned". China will not sit idly by, he said, warning of dire consequences. Tensions are running high between Washington and Beijing over Pelosi's visit. China has deployed four warships, including an aircraft carrier, in waters east of Taiwan. Chinese warplanes circled in the sky. Pelosi is the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years. However, President Joe Biden did not support his visit. Beijing considers Taiwan as its territory. But the people of the country see Taiwan as an independent state. The US has long supported Taiwan with money and weapons

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