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China imposes sanctions on U.S. house speaker Pelosi after Taiwan visit
1 China has imposed unspecified sanctions on Speaker of the U.

2 S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and her immediate family members, the Foreign Ministry said in Beijing on Friday.

3 “In disregard of China’s grave concerns and firm opposition, Pelosi insisted on visiting China’s Taiwan region.

4 “This constitutes a gross interference in China’s internal affairs,’’ the ministry statement said.
5 “It gravely undermines China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity seriously tramples on the one-China principle, and severely threatens peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
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“In response to Pelosi’s egregious provocation, China decides to adopt sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family members in accordance with relevant laws of the People’s Republic of China.
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Pelosi had visited the self-governing democratic island earlier in the week, prompting Beijing to launch air and sea military drills with live fire in the waters off Taiwan.
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