America’s third most powerful politician, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (82), is visiting Taiwan. This despite the fact that China has warned and threatened with serious “consequences”. “Our delegation came to Taiwan to make it crystal clear that we will not let Taiwan down,” Pelosi told President Tsai Ing-wen in her presidential office, according to The Guardian. – We are supporters of the status quo, we do not want anything to happen to Taiwan by force, said Pelosi. The American congressman arrived in the country yesterday. Today she visited the National Assembly before meeting the country’s President Tsai Ing-wen at her presidential office later, around 05 am Norwegian time. – We come in friendship, we thank you for your leadership, and we want the world to recognize that, Pelosi said when she met Tsai Chi-chang, who is the deputy speaker of the parliament. Pelosi praised the country, saying Taiwan is “a model of democracy in the region” and “one of the freest societies in the world.” The politician said that the United States wants to expand parliamentary cooperation with Taiwan and that the two countries can cooperate on the production of microchips. For her part, President Tsai Ing-wen thanked Pelosi for her commitment. – Taiwan will not back down in the face of increased military threats. We will uphold our nation’s sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy, Tsai said. Nancy Pelosi is today visiting the capital Taipei in Taiwan. Photo: POOL / Reuters Taiwan increases military preparedness The government in Taiwan says that the country’s military preparedness has been increased. It is the air force in particular that is on alert. In the morning hours, China allegedly violated UN conventions and had its military on Taiwan’s territory, reports Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence. Chinese exercises have seriously violated the island’s sovereignty, according to the defense minister. But it is not new. – In the past year, China has violated Taiwan’s airspace to a greater extent than before, says Halvor Eifring, professor of China studies at the University of Oslo to news. Eifring does not think the danger is great for the conflict to escalate and get out of control immediately. – But it is clear that this is part of a long-term problem. At one point or another, it could end up with China invading Taiwan or causing Taiwan to surrender in some way, says Professor Eifring. Map of Chinese military exercises during the Third Taiwan Crisis Photo: Australian National University – The visit is unheard of China perceives Taiwan as part of its territory and sees the visit as a gross provocation. When the visit became known, China immediately summoned US Ambassador Nicholas Burns to the carpet to complain. – The visit is unheard of, and the consequences are serious. China will not sit idly by and accept it, Xie told Burns, according to state news agency Xinhua. Speaker of the House of Representatives in the United States, Nancy Pelosi, has landed in Taiwan on Tuesday evening. The spokesman for the US National Security Council, John Kirby, said on Tuesday night that the US expects retaliation from China after Pelosi’s visit. He said China was expected to increase its military presence in the region. The US also expects China to increase economic pressure against both Taiwan and the US. During the visit to Taiwan, Pelosi greeted those present from the parliament. Taiwan raises military readiness as the Chinese hold military exercises. Photo: STR / AFP Strongly provoked Chinese China has for several days warned against such a visit and announced in advance a series of sharp military exercises in response. Pelosi was met by both protests and demonstrations of support when she landed on the island. As early as Wednesday, China will cut trade with Taiwan. The Chinese will no longer sell natural sand to the island. The country has stopped importing fruit and fish from Taiwan. Pelosi is expected to depart the island later today. Pelosi is on a tour of Asia and will also visit South Korea and Japan. The trip to Taiwan was never mentioned on the itinerary. Pelosi and Taiwan’s president held a joint press conference in Taipei this morning. Photo: TAIWAN PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE / Reuters
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