The Chinese military says it will launch "targeted military operations" in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing over the highly-controversial trip.

China has repeated its warning against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's potential visit to Taiwan, calling it dangerous and provocative.

China has warned that its military will “not sit idly by” if Nancy Pelosi pays a visit to the Chinese Taipei (Taiwan.)

In the latest case of gun violence in the US, at least one person was killed and seven others were wounded in Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, on Sunday.

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has started her visit to four Asian countries without mentioning Taiwan, as tensions rise over the self-ruled island.

Former US President Trump has denounced House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s planned trip to Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), which has been condemned by China.

The Chinese president has warned his American counterpart not to play with fire over Taiwan, urging him to stick to the "one China" policy.

Tensions are rising between China and the United States.

A US aircraft carrier strike group is headed toward Chinese Taipei as tensions mount between the United States and China over a potential visit to the self-ruled island by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

China has warned the US about Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan, saying Washington will bear all consequences.