“The United States condemns China's imposition of sanctions against Speaker Pelosi and her family members ... We have said many times that she had the right to go (to Taiwan. -
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This move by Beijing is unreasonable," TASS quoted him as saying.
He stressed that not all channels of communication between the military leadership of the United States and China are blocked.
On August 3, Pelosi ended her visit to Taiwan and headed to South Korea.
The Chinese Ministry of Defense said that the Chinese army is on alert amid Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and will conduct a series of military measures as a countermeasure.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently announced that China would impose sanctions on the speaker of the US House of Representatives and her immediate family due to a trip to Taiwan.