Chinese mouthpiece threatens severe consequences on Taiwan if SpeakerPelosi visits
A Chinese state media figure has warned that mainland China will carry out"severe punishment" on Taiwan should House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit.
It was the second time in as many days that Hu had taken to his social media account to threaten dire consequences should the California Democrat touch down on the island. If Pelosi really visits Taiwan as planned, the Tsai Ing-wen authorities are accomplice. The mainland will definitely carry out severe punishment actions on Taiwan at the same time. The unbearable consequences will fall on Tsai authorities. https://t.
The speaker left for an Asia trip on Friday, but it is unclear if she will stop in Taiwan, an island of 24 million people that remains disputed between its government and mainland China.
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