03:57Mandatory 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.
USA: Pelosi 'has the right to visit Taiwan' - WH spox defends potential trip but refuses to confirm
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.