Global concern over developments after Nancy Pelosi’s thriller trip to Taiwan – Fierce threats from China – In her first statement, she sent a clear message to China that the US commitment to a democratic Taiwan is more important than ever.
Shortly before 6 pm (Greece time), the United States aircraft carrying the president of the House of Representatives landed at Taipei airport. Nancy Pelosi.
The American official was received at the airport by a large delegation of Taiwanese officials.
In her first statement, she sent a clear message to China that the US commitment to a democratic Taiwan is more important than ever.
“Our congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to support Taiwan’s vibrant democracy,” Pelosi said shortly after landing.
“America’s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy,” he said.
It is the first time a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. Her trip comes at a time when US-China relations are strained. A Taiwanese official told CNN that Pelosi will stay in Taipei overnight.
Gathered in the streets of the capital of Taiwan, they demonstrated in favor of Pelosi’s arrival in their country, even wearing protective masks with the colors of Ukraine.
#Taiwanese residents wearing yellow and blue masks greet Pelosi outside the airport. pic.twitter.com/iPzqiBLX49
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 2, 2022
Citizens also demonstrated against Pelosi’s trip to their country.
Pelosi finally makes the visit to Taiwan in defiance of China’s angry warnings.
US Democrat Nancy Pelosi leaves the plane at the airport in Taiwan
The trip is the first by such a senior US official in decadeshttps://t.co/vSY0rSrunh pic.twitter.com/JeWGgzdEZ2
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 2, 2022
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that US politicians who “play with fire” on the Taiwan issue “will not end well.”
The announcement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry did not name an American politician. However, China has issued serious threats should Pelosi land in Taiwan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yguQ1SzPM5U
Military preparations in China
US-China relations have been pushed to the extreme since Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.
Videos released earlier on social media showed Beijing moving military forces towards the city of Xiamen Fujian Province, across from Taiwan (separated by the Taiwan Strait).
Footage has emerged on #Chinese television showing how Chinese Armed Forces pull military equipment into #Fujian province, close to #Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/5rwqDw4Sq9
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 2, 2022
Chinese Air Force fighter jets flew close to the imaginary line in the middle of the Taiwan Strait, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, as – according to another source – the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is expected to visit today. Taipei.
There seems to be a large amount of PLA military equipment in/around the #Fujian region this morning…
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) August 2, 2022
According to the first source, Chinese warships have been near the informal buffer zone in the strait since Monday. Taiwan’s government has deployed military aircraft to the area to monitor the situation, the source added.
It is recalled that the Eastern Command of the Chinese army (PLA) announced last night that its forces are in alarm status and “will engage the enemy on command.”
This video of a train carrying PLA equipment going through central #Xiamen is also making the rounds this morning on Sina Weibo pic.twitter.com/fk1ne3BlQY
— The Intel Crab (@IntelCrab) August 2, 2022
On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of its founding, the PLA posted a short article and video on its WeChat account in which it said its forces will “bury all invaders” and “march to victory” in joint operations.
Video shows video with missile strikes, troops hastily grabbing their weapons and fighter jets taking off.
Xiamen, #Fujian today!
1. China is sending multiple rocket launchers to Fujian
2. The Air traffic in the area has been regulated to enable fighter movement
3. The PLA carried out live fire drills last night#Taiwan #China #Pelosi pic.twitter.com/5Ow6Ob6NlH— Saikiran Kannan (@saikirankannan) August 2, 2022
According to Taiwan’s Liberty Times newspaper, Pelosi is expected on the island, head of an American delegation, at 22:20 (local time – 17:20 Greek time).
The publication does not name the newspaper’s sources.
The official schedule of the Asian tour of the Democratic speaker of the US House of Representatives mentions her visits to Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, without mentioning anything explicitly about her stop in Taiwan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei had no comment to make on the possible visit. The White House, which neither confirmed nor denied the trip, said Ms. Pelosi had a “right” to visit the island.
Chinese People’s Liberation Army prepares for Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan. Official PLA video just dropped on Wechat: pic.twitter.com/aJRMmvCrbk
— Carl Zha (@CarlZha) August 1, 2022
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