FRICTION INTENSIFIES AMIDST TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS

Amid an escalating crisis website in the Taiwan Strait, US-China relations have dangerously increased/worsened/deteriorated. Beijing's/China's/The Chinese government has {conducted/held/launched a series of military/naval/airborne drills near Taiwan, in response to/following/as a result of a visit by/meetings with/talks with US House Speaker Kevin