WASHINGTON — The White House said on Monday it expected China in coming days to escalate its response to a potential visit by U.S. House of Representatives…
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, White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
Pelosi has the right to visit Taiwan, the White House said, adding that China appeared prepared to respond, possibly with military provocations. Kirby said that nothing about Pelosi’s possible trip changed U.S. policy toward Taiwan, and that Beijing was well aware the division in powers within the U.S. government meant Pelosi would make her own decisions about the visit.
“There is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit consistent with long-standing U.S. policy into some sort of crisis or conflict, or use it as a pretext to increase aggressive military activity in or around the Taiwan Strait,” he said.
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