Pelosi's visit to Taiwan sparked fury in Beijing, leading to military drills, missile launches, and even calls to shoot down her plane, highlighting the delicate balance in the Taiwan-China-US relationship.
Historically, Taiwan wasn't Chinese until American interference in the 20th century, with a complex ownership history involving the Qing dynasty, Japanese rule, and ultimately being promised to Chiang Kai-shek by President Roosevelt.
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