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Daily Mirror
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Benjamin Lynch

Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit sparks war fears between US and China - conflict explained

War tensions between the US and China are continuing to rise amid the visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan - but where does the conflict originate?

In a show of strength, Chinese warplanes have flown close to Taiwan's maritime border, while the US Navy has deployed four warships to the Taiwan Strait.

In Fujian, the region closest to Taiwan, flights to the area have been cancelled and military equipment has been deployed there while military boats and trucks can be seen being carried through Xiamen in China.

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