The U.S. House speaker is expected to visit the island China claims as its own. But Beijing has been adamant in warning that she shouldn’t. Source: Pelosi in Malaysia but all eyes on Taiwan
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By Eryk Bagshaw The escalation ahead of Pelosi’s visit sent markets in China tumbling and the Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng Index falling by more than 3 per cent. Source: China blocks Taiwan imports as Pelosi prepares to land in Taipei Category: World / Asia
Local media reports citing unnamed sources said Pelosi would go ahead with her visit to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China sees as a runaway province. Source: China shares slide, Asia markets drop as geopolitical tensions rise over Pelosi visit