2 minutes agoChina warns the United States: If Pelose visits Taiwan we'll take tough measures
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)China has warned Thursday that it would take tough measures if White House Representatives spokeswoman Nancy Pelosi, visited Taiwan and said such a visit would seriously affect relations between China and the United States, following media reports that she would visit [...]
China considers Taiwan part of its territory and the island is a constant source of break-ins between Beijing and Washington, especially taking into account the political and military support the United States makes towards the island.
The possible visit has not been confirmed by Pelosi's office or the Taiwan government, but some media in Japan and Taiwan have reported that the visit will take place after the visit she will have to Japan on this weekend.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters that Beijing strongly opposes all forms of relations between the United States and Taiwan and that Washington should cancel the trip.
The consequences of each trip would be carried by the United States, he added, without providing more details.
The last time a representative from the White House visited Taiwan was in 1996, when Newton Gingrich had met with then President of Taiwan Lee Ten-hee.
Pelosi is one of the leading figures of the high-profile Democratic Party of politicians and second in the line of presidential successor, after the vice president.
Taiwan has been repeatedly supported by support provided by the Beden administration, which has reiterated that it is well devoted to the island.
