Pelosi leading a congressional delegation to the region that will include visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off a closely watched Asia tour on Monday in Singapore as China warned that its military would never “sit idly by” if she were to visit Taiwan, the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.
Asked what kind of measures the PLA might take, Zhao said: “if she dares to go, then let us wait and see.” The White House dismissed China’s rhetoric as groundless and inappropriate. “It is not uncommon for congressional leaders to travel to Taiwan,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said in an interview with CNN early Monday.
On Monday, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang did not directly respond when asked whether Pelosi will visit on Thursday, as local media have speculated. “Unless by accident, I am sure neither side would intentionally take military action that could lead to a major security risk.”
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