US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen here in Washington, DC on June 24. China's warnings against a potential trip by Pelosi to Taipei appeared to have caused concern in Washington last week.
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US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen here in Washington, DC on June 24. China's warnings against a potential trip by Pelosi to Taipei appeared to have caused concern in Washington last week.
Mandatory Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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China's response to Pelosi's potential Taiwan visit could be 'unprecedented' but military conflict unlikely, experts say

The United States is no stranger to China's angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory.