US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid threats of Chinese retaliation

[signalmankenneth]

(CNN) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation over the visit.

Pelosi's stop in Taipei is the first time that a US House speaker has visited Taiwan in 25 years. Her trip comes at a low point in US-China relations and despite warnings from the Biden administration against a stop in Taiwan.

A Taiwanese official told CNN that Pelosi is expected to stay in Taipei overnight.

Pelosi's stop in Taiwan was not listed on the itinerary of her congressional visit to Asia, but the stop had been discussed for weeks in the leadup to her trip. The potential stop prompted warnings from China as well as the Biden administration, which has briefed the speaker about the risks of visiting the democratic, self-governing island, which China claims as part of its territory.

On Monday, China warned against the "egregious political impact" of Pelosi's visit, saying that the Chinese military "won't sit by idly" if Beijing believes its "sovereignty and territorial integrity" is being threatened.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the decision to visit Taiwan was the speaker's, noting there was past precedent of members of Congress -- including previous House speakers -- visiting. "Congress is an independent, coequal branch of government," Blinken said in remarks at the United Nations. "The decision is entirely the speaker's."

https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/02/politics/nancy-pelosi-visit-taipei-taiwan-trip/index.html

 

[Cypress]

(CNN) US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taipei on Tuesday, marking a significant show of support for Taiwan despite China's threats of retaliation over the visit.

We're sending a message to the commies in Beijing that if they try to invade Taiwan, they are going to get the Ukraine-treatment: a military superpower bled and humiliated by a smaller nation with western support.

 

[Monad Portal]

We're sending a message to the commies in Beijing that if they try to invade Taiwan, they are going to get the Ukraine-treatment: a military superpower bled and humiliated by a smaller nation with western support.

you need to carry this zeal into trade sanctions.

 

[dukkha]

We're sending a message to the commies in Beijing that if they try to invade Taiwan, they are going to get the Ukraine-treatment: a military superpower bled and humiliated by a smaller nation with western support.

i wouldn't be sure about that sending all our weapons to Ukraine doesn't mean we will engage China militarily over Taiwan, and a visit isnt the same as taking on China either

 

[dukkha]

you need to carry this zeal into trade sanctions.

post of the year...Biden doesnt GAF about Chna's malign trade

 

[Monad Portal]

post of the year...Biden doesnt GAF about Chna's malign trade

 

[moon]

We're sending a message to the commies in Beijing that if they try to invade Taiwan, they are going to get the Ukraine-treatment: a military superpower bled and humiliated by a smaller nation with western support.

I said that you were a warmogering asshole. Now deny it, creepo.

 

[moon]

Taiwan is recognized as Chinese by the United States. This is pure provocation, a very silly old woman posturing in the pre-midterm headlights.

Biden and the Pentagon oppose it.

 

[Monad Portal]

I said that you were a warmogering asshole. Now deny it, creepo.

we should deal with china, but through trade.

things don't have to be violent.

part of capitalism is the freedom to say NO to transactions with ultimately deleterious consequences.

 

[moon]

Senate Republicans show support for Pelosi’s visit
A group of 26 Senate Republicans have issued statement saying in support of Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.

The group includes Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/live...n-live-news-us-china-militaries-on-high-alert

 

[Cypress]

I said that you were a warmogering asshole. Now deny it, creepo.

Self-defense is not war mongering.

Ukraine and Taiwan have a right to defend their sovereign territory against invaders.

When you catch me hollering that Taiwan should invade China, you can call me a war monger

 

[Text Drivers are Killers]

Why is pelosi even going on this taxpayer-funded asian vacation?

 

[Text Drivers are Killers]

Self-defense is not war mongering.

Ukraine and Taiwan have a right to defend their sovereign territory against invaders.

And yet you say america has no right to stop mexico invading us with millions of illegal aliens.

 

[moon]

Self-defense is not war mongering.

Ukraine and Taiwan have a right to defend their sovereign territory against invaders.

' Hoist by your own petard ' , dumbass. Even the US accepts that Taiwan is Chinese .

Yes, China has a right to defend Taiwan .

 

[floridafan]

Taiwan is recognized as Chinese by the United States. This is pure provocation, a very silly old woman posturing in the pre-midterm headlights.

Biden and the Pentagon oppose it.

And if she had chosen not to go, you would call her a coward.

 

[moon]

And if she had chosen not to go, you would call her a coward.

You've chosen not to go. Do I call you a coward ?

 

[Cypress]

' Hoist by your own petard ' , dumbass. Even the US accepts that Taiwan is Chinese .

Yes, China has a right to defend Taiwan .

The US and most of the international community would not accept a military invasion and conquest of Taiwan.


The real story here is that you think self defense is war mongering, which is a first in jpp.com history.

 

[moon]

The real story here is that you think self defense is war mongering, which is a first in jpp.com history.

You're talking pre-emptive aggression- which is illegal.

 

[Hawkeye10]

With the way the US gov has been not on the same page, and the WH press secretary refusing to answer questions, and the secrecy and I take it landing in the dark the US has managed to look weak.

This is exactly the opposite of what Pelosi intended.

VDH gets to it:

 

[Lionfish]