White House said Pelosi has right to visit Taiwan; US not intimidated by China

 

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The US White House National Security Spokesperson John Kirby said he expected China to escalate the situation in the coming days due to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, but added that the US will not be intimidated by China.

China’s actions could include firing missiles near Taiwan, large-scale air or naval activities, or further “spurious legal claims” such as Beijing’s assertion that the Taiwan Strait is not an international waterway, he said.

“We will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling. At the same time, we will not be intimidated,” he said.

The White House stressed that Pelosi has a right to visit Taiwan, while stating China seems well-prepared for military provocation.

It’s reported that Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday as China warned that its military would never “sit idly by” if she visited the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.