Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, with no mention of Taiwan

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Nancy Pelosi begins Asia tour, with no mention of Taiwan

31 July 2022


(EPA)

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is beginning a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office says - with no mention of a possible visit to Taiwan.

There has been intense speculation that she may visit the self-ruled island.

Taiwan is claimed by China - which has warned of "serious consequences" if she goes there.

No high-ranking US elected official has visited Taiwan in 25 years.

Ms Pelosi, a California Democrat, tweeted that the six-person Congressional delegation tour would seek to "reaffirm America's unshakeable commitment to our allies and friends in the region".

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[Irish_Dem]

1. Nancy should fly into Yokata AFB in Japan, have USAF fighter jets take her into Taiwan.

Land there on a Taiwan AF base.

Kick Xi and China right in the B*LLS.

Politics be damned. Send Xi a message he won't forget.