Nancy Pelosi will be the highest-ranking US politician to visit Taiwan since 1997 but China warns it will take 'firm and forceful' measures if her visit goes ahead.
China is warning it will respond forcefully if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proceeds with a visit to Taiwan, the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory.
China has threatened unspecified "resolute and strong measures" if she proceeds with the trip, which analysts say could cause tensions to spike in the Taiwan Strait, considered a major potential Asian powder keg.Tsai Ing-wen attended annual military exercises on Monday. She was also a strong supporter of 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, making her a target of caustic criticism from Beijing.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has defied Beijing's threats and her administration has favoured core democratic values and liberal policies close to Ms Pelosi's heart, including same-sex marriage and a strong social security net.China has warned the US of "serious consequences" if the visit goes ahead.
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