House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is expected to meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and other lawmakers Wednesday, defying threats from Beijing to retaliate and raising fears of a military crisis in the Taiwan Strait. Follow along for live updates.
that China is preparing itself for possible aggressive actions in response to Pelosi’s visit beyond this week. The Chinese Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced large-scale military exercises in areas around Taiwan soon after the speaker landed in Taipei.
“There’s no reason ... for Beijing to turn this visit, which is consistent with long-standing U.S. policy, into some sort of crisis,” White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a briefing Tuesday. “We are prepared to manage what Beijing chooses to do. At the same time, we will not engage in saber-rattling.”claims over Taiwan form a core part of the ideology of the ruling Communist Party.
with this week’s trip. The United States does not have formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan but considers it “a key U.S. partner in the Indo-Pacific.”in years. Pelosi and the lawmakers traveling with her were briefed on the risks and threat possibilities, according to people familiar with the visit.. It is an opportunity to signal to senior politicians around the world that they can show support for Taiwan’s democracy in person — despite vocal opposition from Beijing.
Biden administration officials have said privately they have deep concerns about the timing of her trip, but that the visit did not signal an official change in the U.S. approach toward China or Taiwan.
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