* US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taipei on Tuesday evening amid fury from China
* China warned the US will 'pay the price for undermining China's sovereign security interests' with visit
* Chilling footage appears to show Chinese amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait
* Beijing's warplanes have been flying very close to the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a 'provocative' move
* Four US warships, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, are positioned in waters east of Taiwan
A furious Beijing today warned US politicians they will 'come to no good end' if they 'play with fire' over Taiwan as video emerged purportedly showing tanks lined up on beaches opposite the island.
Chilling footage shared on Chinese social network Weibo appears to show amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait. Further footage shows military equipment on the move in the city of Xiamen.
The unverified videos emerged amid soaring tensions between China and US with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touching down in Taipei today. Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997.
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WNU Editor: And so it begins.
China Deploys Military Forces To Surround Taiwan
PLA drills involving missiles, J-20 stealth fighters surround Taiwan as Pelosi lands on island -- Global Times
China to launch 'targeted military operations' due to Pelosi visit -- Reuters
21 Chinese warplanes, including more than a dozen fighter aircraft, flew through Taiwan's air defense zone on the day of Pelosi's visit -- Business Insider
China to hold live ammunition military drills around Taiwan as Pelosi visits -- CNN
China sends warships to surround Taiwan amid Pelosi visit -- Politico
China begins military drills near Taiwan – reports -- RT
China threatens 'targeted military operations' as Pelosi arrives in Taiwan -- France 24
China vows 'targeted military actions' in response to Pelosi's Taiwan visit -- Channel News Asia
China ratchets up military and economic pressure on Taiwan as Pelosi begins her visit -- CNBC
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