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Pelosi Says US ‘Will Not Abandon’ Its Commitment to Taiwan

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TAIPEI, Taiwan—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated U.S. commitment to Taiwan on Aug. 3, while holding a joint press conference with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. “Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy, America's determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and around the world remains ironclad,” Pelosi said, who arrived in Taiwan a day earlier, amid threats and military activities from the Chinese communist regime. She emphasized that the bedrock of the bilateral relationship remains with the Taiwan Relations Act, a law that authorizes the United States to provide the island with military equipment for self-defense. The law was signed after Washington ended its diplomatic ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing in 1979. “Today our delegation, which I'm very proud, came to Taiwan to make unequivocally clear—we will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan and we are proud of our enduring friendship,” Pelosi continued. “Now more than ever, America’s solidarity with Taiwan is crucial.” Beijing Upset China is irate at Pelosi for stopping at Taiwan during her Asia trip that has so far included Singapore and Malaysia. The Chinese regime claims Taiwan as a part of its territory and opposes governments and international organizations interacting or forming ties with Taiwanese officials, for which suggests that the island is a de facto nation-state. Beijing is so displeased with her Taiwan visit that China’s vice foreign minister Xie Feng summoned U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late Tuesday night. According to China’s state-run media, Xie said the United States will “pay the price” for its “mistakes” of allowing Pelosi to visit the island. Qin Gang, China’s ambassador to the United States, accused the United States of “playing with fire” in a statement. He said he had lodged a “strong protest” with the White House National Security Council and the U.S. State Department. Speaking at the press conference, Tsai said Pelosi’s visit came at a “critical moment” for the island. “Aggressions against democratic Taiwan would have a tremendous impact on the security of the entire Indo-Pacific,” Tsai said, referring to escalating military threats posed by China. “Facing deliberately heightened military threats, Taiwan will not back down,” Tsai continued. “We will firmly uphold our nation's sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy.” Tsai added, “At the same time, we wish to cooperate and work in unity with all democracies around the world to jointly safeguard democratic values.” Military Pressure Beijing has turned up its military pressure on Taiwan. The day before Pelosi arrived, China flew four J-16 fighter jets into Taiwan’s southwest air defense identification zone (ADIZ). The intrusion was stepped on the day of her arrival when 21 Chinese military planes flew into the zone. What’s more, China also announced that it would conduct live-fire military drills in six zones around Taiwan, from Aug. 4 to 7. The announcement was issued minutes after the plane carrying Pelosi and her delegation landed in Taipei on Aug. 2. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, in a statement issued on Aug. 3, condemned China for holding military drills around Taiwan, saying the moves “threaten” Taiwan’s ports and urban areas and “undermine regional peace and stability.” Sun Li-fang, spokesperson for Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, added that China is challenging international order and violating Taiwan’s sovereignty with its drills, during a press conference on Aug. 3. The ministry also had to dispute Chinese disinformation efforts late on Aug. 2, after China’s state-run media began reporting that Chinese Su-35 fighter jets had crossed the Taiwan Strait separating the island from mainland China. In a statement, the ministry said the reports were “fake news.” About an hour before the joint press conference, Pelosi visited Taiwan’s parliament and held a meeting with Deputy Speaker Tsai Chi-chang. Potential Trade Pact Pelosi and Tsai held a closed-door meeting
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