Nancy Pelosi said the US should support Taiwan, which is an island of resilience
Washington:
Amid tensions over Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, the Speaker of the US House said on Tuesday that the United States cannot stand by as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) “threatens” Taiwan and its democracy.
“We cannot stand by as the CCP threatens Taiwan and democracy itself,” Pelosi said in an op-ed for The Washington Post newspaper.
Pelosi landed in Taiwan tonight as part of a congressional delegation tour of the Indo-Pacific region in the face of the Chinese threat.
“The Taiwan Relations Act set out America’s commitment to a democratic Taiwan and provided the framework for an economic and diplomatic relationship that would soon grow into an important partnership. It fostered a deep friendship rooted in shared interests and values: self-determination and self-determination of government , democracy and freedom, human dignity and human rights,” she said.
The Speaker of the US House, who is second in line to the Oval Office after the US Vice President, said the US should stand behind Taiwan, which is an island of resilience.
“Taiwan is a leader in governance: currently, in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and championing environmental conservation and climate action. It is a leader in peace, security and economic dynamism: with an entrepreneurial spirit, a culture of innovation and technological prowess that is the envy of the world,” she added.
Pelosi went on to say that the congressional delegation’s visit should be seen as a statement that America stands behind democratic Taiwan against the aggression of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
After Pelosi landed in Taipei, she reaffirmed her country’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s democracy and said this trip in no way contradicts United States policies on the self-governed island.
“Our discussions with the Taiwanese leadership will focus on reaffirming our support for our partner and advancing our shared interests, including promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” she said in a statement.
Pelosi also expressed his American solidarity with 23 million people in Taiwan in the face of the increasing threat from China.
Commenting on the US delegation’s visit, Shi Yi, the spokesman for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), said the Chinese military plans to conduct missile tests and live firing as part of its military operations from the evening of August. near Taiwan. On October 2, Chinese armed forces will begin military operations around Taiwan, long-range fire will be fired in the Taiwan Strait, and conventional missile tests will be held in the sea area of the eastern part of the island.
“These actions are quite a deterrent to the recent major escalation of negative US actions on the Taiwan issue and a serious warning to pro-Taiwan independence forces,” Shi Yi said.
Pelosi’s plane landed in Taiwan amid an increased security threat from China. Pelosi has warned the US it will “pay the price” if Pelosi visits Taiwan, the highest number of US visits in more than two decades.
Since reports of the US House Speaker’s visit were released last month, Beijing has warned against Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, saying it will take firm action and take countermeasures if the US insists on pursuing the move. visit.
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