House Speaker Pelosi didn’t include Taiwan in her official itinerary, announced today, for the delegation she is leading to Asia. The group plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.
While Taiwan was not included on the official itinerary, it does not necessarily preclude Pelosi from traveling there. The island nation would have been left out of the itinerary in any case due to security concerns.on Sunday that she plans to travel to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan on the congressional trip to "reaffirm America’s strong and unshakeable commitment to our allies and friends in the region.
"It is my privilege as Speaker to lead this distinguished group of Members, which includes Chairs of Committees and Subcommittees of jurisdiction and champions of a strong U.S.-Asia Pacific partnership," Pelosi said in a press release. "We look forward to productive meetings that will continue to inform Congress’s work to advance our values and interests and strengthen our partnerships in the region.
Biden continues to insist the U.S. will defend Taiwan, even as China has warned that it would take control of the island by force if necessary
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