Chinese drills over Pelosi visit 'unnecessary': Taiwan president

China's move to hold live-fire military drills near Taiwan in response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit was "unnecessary," President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said Tuesday, adding that Taiwan was open to "constructive dialogue" to maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.

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