03:22John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson, held a press conference on Tuesday in Washington DC to address the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
Pelosi and her delegation arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, amid fierce protests and promises of “countermeasures” from Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador after Pelosi landed in Taipei as an official protest, and warned that Washington “shall pay the price.”
Chinese Defence Ministry announced a series of military drills around Taiwan. US also increased its military presence near Taiwan, with its USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group reportedly heading to waters southeast of the island.
USA: NSC reaffirms One China policy, opposition to Taiwan independence as House Speaker Pelosi visits island
John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson, held a press conference on Tuesday in Washington DC to address the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
Pelosi and her delegation arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, amid fierce protests and promises of “countermeasures” from Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador after Pelosi landed in Taipei as an official protest, and warned that Washington “shall pay the price.”
Chinese Defence Ministry announced a series of military drills around Taiwan. US also increased its military presence near Taiwan, with its USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group reportedly heading to waters southeast of the island.
John Kirby, White House National Security Council spokesperson, held a press conference on Tuesday in Washington DC to address the visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
Pelosi and her delegation arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday evening, amid fierce protests and promises of “countermeasures” from Beijing.
Chinese Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador after Pelosi landed in Taipei as an official protest, and warned that Washington “shall pay the price.”
Chinese Defence Ministry announced a series of military drills around Taiwan. US also increased its military presence near Taiwan, with its USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group reportedly heading to waters southeast of the island.