Mandatory credit: White House
The White House’s National Security spokesperson, John Kirby, defended the House Speaker’s right to visit Taiwan, but refused to actually confirm a trip would go ahead, while speaking in Washington DC on Monday.
Nancy Pelosi’s possible trip to Taipei during her current tour of Asia has been long-reported, despite China’s strong objections and promise of a 'resolute response.'
Kirby also cautioned China against 'military provocations' and 'sabre-rattling', after the country said its army would never 'sit idly by'.
Pelosi cancelled a trip to Taiwan in April, after a positive COVID-19 test.
Taiwan has never officially declared independence from China. Beijing considers the territory its own under the One-China policy, but the US maintains strong ties with the island.
The White House’s National Security spokesperson, John Kirby, defended the House Speaker’s right to visit Taiwan, but refused to actually confirm a trip would go ahead, while speaking in Washington DC on Monday.
Nancy Pelosi’s possible trip to Taipei during her current tour of Asia has been long-reported, despite China’s strong objections and promise of a 'resolute response.'
Kirby also cautioned China against 'military provocations' and 'sabre-rattling', after the country said its army would never 'sit idly by'.
Pelosi cancelled a trip to Taiwan in April, after a positive COVID-19 test.
Taiwan has never officially declared independence from China. Beijing considers the territory its own under the One-China policy, but the US maintains strong ties with the island.
Mandatory credit: White House
The White House’s National Security spokesperson, John Kirby, defended the House Speaker’s right to visit Taiwan, but refused to actually confirm a trip would go ahead, while speaking in Washington DC on Monday.
Nancy Pelosi’s possible trip to Taipei during her current tour of Asia has been long-reported, despite China’s strong objections and promise of a 'resolute response.'
Kirby also cautioned China against 'military provocations' and 'sabre-rattling', after the country said its army would never 'sit idly by'.
Pelosi cancelled a trip to Taiwan in April, after a positive COVID-19 test.
Taiwan has never officially declared independence from China. Beijing considers the territory its own under the One-China policy, but the US maintains strong ties with the island.