China's Latest Warning Amid Buzz That US House Speaker May Visit Taiwan

China said on Monday that its military will "not sit idly by" if US House

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of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan.

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The latest warning was issued during a Chinese foreign ministry regular briefing.

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Spokesperson Zhao Lijian also said that because of Pelosi's status as thw

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"No. 3 official of the US government", a visit to Taiwan, which China claims as its own,

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would "lead to egregious political impact".

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Pelosi was set to kick-off a tour of four Asian countries on Monday in Singapore

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