There is no mention of a visit to Taiwan.
in the Indo-Pacific region. The US delegation plans visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. The trip will focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region. There is no mention of a visit to Taiwan. The message was published by Pelosi's office.
“Today, our congressional delegation is traveling to the Indo-Pacific region to reaffirm America's strong and steadfast commitment to our allies and friends in the region,” Pelosi said.
She added that in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and The Japanese delegation will hold high-level meetings to discuss the promotion of common interests and values, including peace and security, economic growth and trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, human rights and democracy.
“Under the strong leadership of President Joe Biden, America is firmly committed to smart strategic engagement in the region, understanding that a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region is critical to the prosperity of our country and the world,” the statement said.
Pelosi added that during the tour, the delegation will continue to express its undying gratitude to US military personnel stationed abroad, “whose service makes the region and the world more stable and secure.”
She emphasized that she is honored to lead this delegation.
“We look forward to productive meetings that will continue to contribute to the work of Congress to advance our values and interests and strengthen our partnership in the region,” Pelosi added. .
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Earlier it was reported that China had sharply warned the administration of the US president about its readiness to prevent Pelosi's possible trip to Taiwan. Beijing has publicly threatened “tough measures” if Pelosi does not abandon the planned visit. Until the interception of a government plane.
The US views Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan as support for democracy and freedom amid the growing threat from China. China considers Taiwan as its territory and allows the forceful seizure of the “rebellious island”.
See special topic: Confrontation between the US and China Kim Jong-un threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with the US and South Korea South Korea has said it is ready to deal with any provocation from North Korea. Russia's war against Ukraine forces China to rethink “how and when” to attack Taiwan – the head of the CIA According to William Burns, Beijing draws its conclusions by watching invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine. China threatens the US with “decisive measures” in case of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan They said that the trip of the Speaker of the House of Representatives “will seriously undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity”. The US Treasury Secretary criticized China's economic relations with the Russian Federation Yellen also recalled the global food crisis caused by the Russian Federation's war against Ukraine. The Pentagon will analyze the military interaction between the US and China in recent years – CNN The US is concerned about China's actions in the Indo-Pacific region.
