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China extends threatening military exercises around Taiwan

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, left, speaks with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a visit to the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Monday that his country and Taiwan's relations are grounded in everlasting principles during his twelfth visit to the island. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, center right, walks with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a visit to the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Monday that his country and Taiwan's relations are grounded in everlasting principles during his twelfth visit to the island. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves, left, exchanges gifts with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen during a visit to the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines said Monday that his country and Taiwan's relations are grounded in everlasting principles during his twelfth visit to the island. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, fighter jets of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, aircraft of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade. (Li Bingyu/Xinhua via AP) In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an air force pilot from the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) looks as they conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. China said Monday it was extending threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan that have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade. (Wang Xinchao/Xinhua via AP) Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong gestures during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. Wong has called for a cooling of tensions after Beijing accused her of "finger-pointing" in her criticisms of China's military response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)