Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan, Live Updates: China blocks some Taiwan imports; Pelosi departs after visit
China blocks the imports of oranges, fish, and other food from Taiwan as a retaliation for the visit of a prominent parliamentary member, Nancy Pelosi, but has avoided to interfere with one of the most important manufacturing technology and relations in the world. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the US Representative Council Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after promising solidarity and calling democracy, leaving a trace of China’s anger over his brief visit to the island that was filled himself which was claimed to be his own. During his visit, he ensured that the US would not leave its commitment to the island that ruled itself.
In the journey full of tension, PelSi spoke with members of the Taiwan Parliament and said in a press meeting that the US supported the status quo, but did not want anything to happen to Taiwan by force. Speaking at an event with President Taiwan Tsai Ing-Wen, Pelosi said: “Now, more than before, American solidarity with Taiwan is very important, that’s the message we brought today.”
China, meanwhile, reacts sharply to the visit and calls the American envoy in Beijing to submit a strong protest. He warned that Washington would “pay the price” for “mistakes” and ask him to stop using Taiwan’s problem to hold China in any form. The pelSi visit increased tension between China and the United States because China claimed Taiwan as part of its territory.
Explained: What is China’s problem with Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, Landed in Taiwan on Tuesday (August 2) Evening, Ignoring Chinese Threats and a Warning by President Xi Jinping, Delivered to President Joe Biden Last Last Week, to “Not Play With Fire” provoked China).
The pelSi visit to Taiwan was the highest level visit by an American official to the island in a quarter of a century. Senior US politicians have criticized China in various fields for decades.
The US has maintained the ‘one Chinese’ policy since the 1970s, where he recognized Taiwan as part of China. But has an unofficial relationship with Taiwan as well – a strategy known as strategic or intentional ambiguity. Beijing considers Taiwan as part of China, often threatening him, and has not ignored the island with military forces at any time.
