Nancy Pelosi lands in Taipei, claims US’ help to Taiwan’s democracy

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, after arriving in Taipei, stated the go to to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering dedication to supporting the island’s vibrant democracy.

Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan amid ‘warnings’ from China.

After arriving in Taipei regardless of China’s ‘warnings’, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated the go to to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering dedication to supporting the island’s vibrant democracy.

“Our Congressional delegation’s go to to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering dedication to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy,” Nancy Pelosi said in a statement.

Our delegation’s go to to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering dedication to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.

Our discussions with Taiwan management reaffirm our help for our accomplice & promote our shared pursuits, together with advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific area.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 2, 2022

“Our discussions with the Taiwan leadership will focus on reaffirming our support for our partner and on promoting our shared interests, including advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.”

Nancy Pelosi said 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.

“Our visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan and it in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances,” the statement said.

“The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo,” the statement added.

China condemns Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan:

China has condemned Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and said her trip to the island violates the “one China” precept and the provisions of the three Sino-US communiqués.

“China will certainly take all needed measures to resolutely safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity in response to the US Speaker’s go to. All the implications should be borne by the US and the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces,” stated Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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