In her first media interview since her controversial visit to Taiwan, the most prominent U.S. official to visit the island over the past 25 years, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi defended that trip, which caused China's anger.

In an interview with NBC's Today programme, Pelosi stressed that going to Taiwan was "totally worth it".

"America cannot allow China to isolate the island."

"We cannot allow the Chinese government to isolate Taiwan, and they will not determine who can go to Taiwan."

In response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the Chinese military began large-scale manoeuvres using missiles, aviation and warships.

The manoeuvres began on August 4 in 6 areas of the sea basin around Taiwan island, and were supposed to end at 12 noon on Sunday, but were scheduled to continue on Monday.

In addition to military exercises, Beijing has imposed sanctions against two Taiwanese funds and on Nancy Pelosi and her family.

Beijing has also suspended negotiations with Washington on climate, cooperation in the issue of illegal immigrants and legal aid in criminal cases; In addition to freezing defence communications.

China ' that Beijing has rejected since it was announced.