The US has accused Beijing of 'provocative' actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack.
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control. However, Taiwan is a self-ruled island that sees itself as distinct from the mainland.
But any hint of recognition of this by world leaders enrages China. It announced on Friday that sanctions have been placed on Ms Pelosi and her family over the visit.Beijing also announced it wasincluding climate change, military talks and efforts to combat international crime. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused China of taking "irresponsible steps" by blocking key communication channels with Washington.
Ms Pelosi - a long-time China critic and the highest-ranking US politician to travel to the island in 25 years - arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, despite Beijing's warnings.China and Taiwan: The basicsChina sees the self-ruled island as a part of its territory and insists it should be unified with the mainland, by force if necessaryThe island has its own constitution, democratically elected leaders, and about 300,000 active troops in its armed forcesOnly a few countries recognise Taiwan.
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