Nancy Pelosi, household might be sanctioned, says China’s Communist Party

Victor Gao, spokesperson of the Chinese Communist Party, mentioned US senator Nancy Pelosi can be banned from coming into China and accused her of destroying the belief between China and the US.

Nancy Pelosi efficiently accomplished her go to to Taipei disregarding Beijing’s vociferous threats. (Photo: Reuters)

HIGHLIGHTSVictor Gao mentioned Nancy Pelosi destoyed belief between China and USGao mentioned Pelosi’s go to will set off enormous penaltiesThe Chinese spokesperson additionally warned US to not check China’s navy may

Victor Gao, spokesperson of the Chinese Communist Party, accused US senator Nancy Pelosi of destroying the belief between China and the US and mentioned Pelosi and her household might be sanctioned over her go to to Taiwan.

“No one can deny that Nancy Pelosi is the third highest ranking US official, even though her designation is Speaker of the House of Representatives. From the Chinese perspective, such a higher-ranking official cannot be allowed to visit Taiwan. Otherwise, it will trigger huge consequences,” Gao informed India Today.

The US has let China down and destroyed the belief. They want bear the results… It might be tough trip going ahead: Victor Gao, Spokesperson, Chinese Communist Party.
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“The US has let China down and destroyed trust. They need to suffer the consequences. Going forward, China and the US will find it more difficult to get along with each other because Nancy Pelosi managed to destroy trust between the US and China,” he added.

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The strategic affairs skilled additional accused Pelosi of being a self-serving politician who hates China. Gao mentioned Pelosi and her household might be sanctioned and barred from China or doing enterprise with China.

“Nancy Pelosi disregarded China, US President Biden and the US Pentagon. So wait for the consequences to unfold. I think the consequences will be on several levels: 1) It will be against Pelosi and her delegation 2) They will be prohibited from entering China and they will be considered illegitimate because they want to separate Taiwan from China 3) The next level of sanctions will be against the US government,” Victor Gao mentioned.

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Gao additionally warned the US to not underestimate the navy may of China and mentioned no one desires escalation because it might result in a nuclear armageddon.

On Wednesday, China mentioned it might take “strong and effective” countermeasures towards the US and Taiwan for violating the One China coverage. China views Taiwan as a breakaway province which can someday unite with it. Beijing has not dominated out the doable use of power to reunify the self-ruled island with the mainland.

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