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Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2022 18:50:20 GMT
Chinese amphibious tanks seen on Xiamen beach as US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan 8,241 views Aug 3, 2022 China's military vowed to launch "targeted military actions" after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, becoming the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island in 25 years.
Her visit, which was first leaked last month but never officially confirmed, came despite Beijing pre-emptively deploying warships, fighter jets and warning Washington would "pay the price" if it went ahead.
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Post by Admin on Aug 2, 2022 21:03:57 GMT
See moment Nancy Pelosi steps off plane in Taiwan 254,776 views Aug 3, 2022 House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has arrived in Taiwan as part of her Asia tour, making this the first visit by a House speaker to Taiwan in 25 years. CNN's Will Ripley and Selina Wang report. #CNN #News
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Post by Admin on Aug 3, 2022 4:55:29 GMT
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan sparks immediate reaction from China 288,740 views Aug 3, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan Tuesday after days of speculation about her visit, prompting an immediate response from China. Pelosi's late-night landing was quickly followed by news of Chinese military drills all around the island. John Yang reports.
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Post by Admin on Aug 3, 2022 5:36:11 GMT
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit that has been strongly condemned by China. Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said her delegation had come to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US would not "abandon" the island. China had earlier said the US would "pay the price" for Ms Pelosi's visit. Taiwan is self-ruled, but China sees it as a breakaway province that will eventually unite with it. "Forty three years ago, America made a promise to always stand with Taiwan... today our delegation came to Taiwan to make it unequivocally clear we will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan," Ms Pelosi said, referring to the Taiwan Relations Act. Taiwan has become yet another flashpoint amid heightened tensions and sharp rhetoric between Washington and Beijing in recent years. The US abides by the "One China" policy - a cornerstone of the two countries' diplomatic relationship which recognises only one Chinese government - and has formal ties with Beijing and not Taiwan. But it also maintains a "robust unofficial" relationship with the island. That includes selling weapons for Taiwan to defend itself. Ms Pelosi's visit is viewed by Beijing as yet another sign of support for Taiwan. In her meeting with Ms Tsai at the presidential office, Ms Pelosi called Taiwan an "inspiration to all freedom-loving people", saying: "The world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy. America's decision to preserve democracy here in Taiwan remains iron-clad." Ms Tsai similarly praised the partnership between both places, saying Taiwan remained a "trustworthy and reliable partner of the US". She added that Taiwan was "facing deliberately heightened military threats", adding that it "would not back down and that Taiwan will do whatever it takes to strengthen its self-defence capabilities".
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Post by Admin on Aug 3, 2022 16:01:13 GMT
Nancy Pelosi meets Taiwan's president in visit condemned by China - BBC News 85,154 views Aug 3, 2022 US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit that has been strongly condemned by China.
Ms Pelosi, the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit Taiwan, said her delegation had come to make it "unequivocally clear" that the US would not "abandon" the island.
China had earlier said the US would "pay the price" for Ms Pelosi's visit.
Taiwan is self-ruled, but China sees it as a breakaway province that will eventually unite with it.
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