TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island that is claimed by China in 25 years.
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Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tensions between China and the United States. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory, to be annexed by force if necessary, and views visits by foreign government officials as recognition of the island’s sovereignty.
China had warned of “resolute and strong measures” if Pelosi went ahead with the trip. The Biden administration did not explicitly urge her to call it off, while seeking to assure Beijing it would not signal any change in U.S. policy on Taiwan.
Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan pic.twitter.com/HxlX0S03T8
— RT (@RT_com) August 2, 2022
Our delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.
Our discussions with Taiwan leadership reaffirm our support for our partner & promote our shared interests, including advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific region.
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 2, 2022
If Trump did this Charles Hall and phineas would be up in arms. Why ignite a tinder box and stoke tensions?
I hope she stays there forever.
Trying to distract from her dismal approval rating in USA, endangering the USA.
What do we get by provoking a adversary? A bloody nose.
Huffpost ran the same editorializing headline. It could have said, “US Speaker Pelosi Arrives Safely In Taiwan, defending longstanding American policy.” We Jews have also been on the losing end of this thinking, as in “Israel attacks Gaza, killing two,” instead of, say, “Israel retaliates against Gaza terror attack, defending its citizens.”
Where are the Chinese when the right needs them?
She’s there just like druggie hunter to get business for her crooked husband
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