U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held a press conference on Wednesday, addressing the rising tensions between China and Taiwan, following her visit to the self-ruled island last week.

China announced new military drills around Taiwan on Monday, eliciting concern from U.S. President Joe Biden, a day after the scheduled end of Beijing's largest exercises to protest last week's visit to the island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan's foreign minister said on Tuesday that China's military drills were really an excuse to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan.

China claims Taiwan to be annexed by force if necessary and views visits by foreign government officials as recognition of the island's sovereignty.

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