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‘We cannot stand by as the CCP proceeds to threaten Taiwan — and democracy itself’

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday with a clear message for China, saying the US commitment to a democratic Taiwan is more important than ever, as China’s defence ministry announced in response that its military was put on high alert and will launch “targeted military…

Biden had said the military thought the trip was "not a good idea," while China warned of "serious consequences."

The House speaker’s visit to Taiwan, which is independently governed but claimed by the Chinese government as part of its own territory, comes amid tensions between Washington and Beijing over US support for the island

Beijing had warned Washington that it would ‘pay the price’ if the US House speaker visited Taipei.

A Taiwanese fighter aircraft reportedly went into "alert mode" after Speaker Pelosi entered the Taiwanese Air Defense Identification Zone

China has issued multiple warnings ahead of the event, threatening "severe punishment" if Sen. Pelosi lands in Taiwan.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making an unannounced, but widely anticipated, stop in Taiwan. The move is expected to increase already heightened tensions between the U.S. and China.

As tensions rise between the US and China over Taiwan, Chinese tanks have been seen rolling through a beach on Fujian in front of baffled holidaymakers in the region