On Wednesday, China said its military exercises around the Taiwan Strait were "

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“In the current fight over Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the United States is the provocateur and China is the victim.. First there was a joint provocation by the United States and Taiwan, then a just defense of China,” she added..

Chinese leaders have expressed anger at Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, calling it a threat to the fragile status quo on both sides of the strait..

In response, China announced a series of live-fire military exercises around Taiwan, with the Eastern Theater Command saying that "

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Thursday is also scheduled to begin further live-fire military exercises in areas surrounding Taiwan, at some points within as little as 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the island's coast..

The exercise will include "

The Taipei Ministry of Defense has warned that these plans threaten key ports and urban areas..

Read more about the consequences of Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in the article "