It was unclear where Pelosi was headed, but local media in Taiwan reported that she will arrive Tuesday night, becoming the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit in more than 25 years.
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi meets Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong on Aug. 1 2022 in Singapore. left Malaysia on Tuesday and was expected to visit Taiwan, escalating tensions with Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.
Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment. Premier Su Tseng-chang didn’t explicitly confirm Pelosi’s visit, but said Tuesday that "any foreign guests and friendly lawmakers" are "very much welcome." China’s military threats have driven concerns of a new crisis in the Taiwan Strait, which separates the two sides, that could roil global markets and supply chains.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken also urged China to "act responsibly" if Pelosi proceeds with the visit.
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