China sanctions US house speaker Nancy Pelosi over Taiwan visit

Fri, 05 Aug, 2022 - 09:48

David Rising, AP

Chinese officials have announced unspecified sanctions on US house speaker Nancy Pelosi over her visit to Taiwan earlier this week.

A Chinese foreign ministry statement said that Ms Pelosi had disregarded China’s concerns and resolute opposition to her visit to the self-ruled island.

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