Iran Press/ Asia: China has ramped up its military drills in Taiwan's waters and announced sanctions against US Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as tensions build between Beijing and Washington.
Beijing branded the visit as a "gross interference" in its internal affairs, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the military response to the trip "flagrantly provocative".
Pelosi's visit prompted China to carry out military drills across seven zones around the island, with more than 100 warplanes and 10 warships taking part in the past two days.
China's actions on Taiwan have been just, appropriate and legal, as well as being aimed at safeguarding the country's sacred sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said during a visit to Bangladesh.
The United States has been engaging in "sophistry" on the Taiwan question, and China's actions on Taiwan have been just, appropriate and legal, as well as being aimed at safeguarding the country's sacred sovereignty and territorial integrity, Wang said during a visit to Bangladesh. 219
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