What Taiwan thinks about Pelosi's potential visit:
Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges ...
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Taiwan says little about possible Pelosi visitThe self-governed island of 24 million people is claimed by China, although the report says Beijing has never controlled it.
- President Tsai Ing-wen and her office made no statement; Premier Su Tseng-chang thanked Pelosi and welcomed friendly visitors.
- A person familiar with Pelosi’s plans said she would begin an Asia tour Friday, US time; Taiwan remained unconfirmed as a destination.
- Analysts attributed the restraint to Taiwan balancing US support against potentially provoking Beijing further.
- Brian Hioe said Beijing’s frequent threats meant many Taiwanese took possible consequences of a visit less seriously.
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No evidence of looming Chinese military action against Taiwan, U.S. official says
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US official: No evidence of looming Chinese military action against Taiwan: The statement comes ahead of a potential trip to Taiwan by Pelosi.
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USS Ronald Reagan reenters South China Sea amid tension over Pelosi visit: The aircraft carrier may pass close to Taiwan in a couple of days
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- Taiwan remains a contested legacy of the 1949 civil war between the Republic of China on the island and the People’s Republic on the mainland.
- The U.S. has strategically supported Taiwan throughout the Cold War without formally acknowledging its independence.
- Taiwan transformed into a multiparty democracy and key economic player with substantial trade ties to China.
- A mutually beneficial agreement preserving autonomy and sovereignty concerns is a potential path forward for both parties.
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Key FactsPelosi Rejects Beijing’s Sanctions After Taiwan Visit
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- Pelosi defended her August 2–3 visit, becoming the first serving House speaker to visit Taipei in 25 years.
- On August 5, China’s Foreign Ministry announced sanctions against Pelosi and her immediate family; details were initially unclear.
- After Pelosi’s departure, China held its largest drills around Taiwan in nearly three decades; they officially ended August 10, with regular patrols announced.
- China also canceled or suspended eight working-level talks with the United States, including maritime military consultations and climate discussions.
What we saw with China was they were trying to establish sort of a new normal. And we just can't let that happen.— Nancy Pelosi, speaking about China's actions in the Taiwan Strait after her Taiwan visit
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- Since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit provoked Beijing's unprecedented display of force on the island earlier this month, tensions between China and the United States have reached a new high.
- "I just landed in Taiwan to send a message to Beijing -- we will not be bullied," she wrote on Twitter.
- Taiwan has accused Beijing of using Pelosi's visit to launch maneuvers that might serve as a dress rehearsal for an invasion.
- The United States, like most other countries, officially recognizes China's sovereignty over Taiwan, but it remains a vital ally of Taipei and maintains de facto diplomatic connections with the island.
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Key FactsChina Prolongs Military Drills Near Taiwan
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- China announced an extension of its military drills around Taiwan beyond the scheduled August 7 end date.
- The exercises include missile strikes, anti-submarine drills, and crossing the Taiwan Strait midline as a response to US House Speaker Pelosi’s visit.
- Taiwan has raised its military alert and is conducting live-fire drills with snipers, armored vehicles, and attack helicopters in response.
- Global actors like the G7 and Australia urge China to reduce tensions amid Beijing’s firm stance on sovereignty claims.
We have been living under the threat from China for decades.— Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's de facto ambassador, discussing the threat posed by China following Nancy Pelosi's visit.
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Key FactsPelosi's Asia Visit Spurs Largest Chinese Military Drills
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- Pelosi clarified her Asia trip was not intended to alter the regional status quo around Taiwan.
- Her visit marked the highest-level U.S. delegation to Taiwan in 25 years, provoking strong military responses from China.
- Japan lodged a formal protest after five Chinese missiles landed in its exclusive economic zone during the drills.
- Pelosi praised Taiwan's democratic achievements and criticized China’s human rights abuses against Uyghurs.
The fact is, I have said it again and again, if we do not speak out for human rights in China because of commercial interests, we lose all moral authority to speak out about human rights any place in the world.— Nancy Pelosi during a news conference after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Key FactsChina fires missiles during military drills around Taiwan
Aug 4, 2022 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- China said its navy, air force and other units were conducting live-fire exercises in six zones around Taiwan and described the launches as precision missile strikes.
- Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang condemned the manoeuvres, while the defence ministry reported deploying aircraft, ships and land-based missile systems and warning away 49 Chinese aircraft.
- US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the United States had nothing to rectify, wanted tensions reduced immediately and considered China’s suspension of some communication channels irresponsible.
- Korean Airlines and Singapore Airlines said they had cancelled flights on Friday because of the exercises, while ANA and Japan Airlines continued operating normally and avoided the affected airspace.
playing with fire— Xi Jinping warned that Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan was 'playing with fire'.
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- While the United States has sent a Cabinet secretary and high-ranking former officials to Taiwan in recent years, Pelosi's position as the senior Democrat in Congress and second in line to the presidency places her in a different category.
- Despite this, Biden told reporters last week that US military authorities thought it was "not a good idea" for the speaker to visit the island at this time.
- According to US authorities, if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the military will enhance mobility of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Apr 26, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Nancy Pelosi, the US Speaker of the House, has strained US-China relations by announcing a trip to Taiwan.
- The Biden Administration's signals on China policy have been mixed and even aggressive.
- But, as a venerable Washington China hand recently reminded me, Pelosi is a long-standing China hawk.
- "Some of the Chinese reactions to US FONOPs [freedom of navigation operations] in the South China Sea have been unusually aggressive."
Beijing warns US of ‘forceful’ reply to Taiwan visit by Pelosi: Beijing will retaliate with “forceful measures” if US House Speaker
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Key FactsAfter Covid postponed his April trip, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to visit Taiwan in August.
Apr 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- According to the Financial Times, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan next month, which will enrage Beijing.
- According to six sources familiar with the situation, Pelosi will lead a trip to Taiwan in August.
- Pelosi had planned to visit Taiwan in April, which Beijing considers as a renegade province that may be annexed by force if necessary.
- Other Chinese diplomatic observers predicted in April that Beijing would slap sanctions on Pelosi, increase military drills over Taiwan, and cease climate change cooperation with the US.
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