Global markets fell on August 2 as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan could severely escalate tensions with China.
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Global markets fell on August 2 as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan could severely escalate tensions with China.
Mandatory Credit: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan sends stocks tumbling

Global markets fell on Tuesday as investors feared US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan could severely escalate tensions with China.