Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid tension; arrival spurs China to announce drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China, which quickly announced that it would conduct military maneuvers in retaliation for her presence.

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