Former Liberal MP Dave Sharma says he thinks US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was ill-advised and has had a lot of unintended consequences, which has worsened Taiwan’s strategic position.
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“Nancy Pelosi’s visit was an attempt if you like to increase Taiwan’s legitimacy in the eyes of the international community,” he told Sky News Australia.Read More
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