Taiwan Military on High Alert, Nancy Pelosi’s Visit is Confirmed

The itinerary has been confirmed by both a congressional official and a Taiwanese official; Nancy Pelosi will travel to Taiwan this week. She would be the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the self-governing island in decades. The Chinese government has aggressively opposed Pelosi’s travel plans, suggesting that her plane could be shot down in recent weeks. Chinese threats against the speaker have been deemed an intimidation tactic by U.S. officials in recent days. John Kirby, …

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