BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi Lands in Taiwan (WATCH)

A U.S. Air Force plane carrying Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan amid rising tensions with China.

Pelosi is the first Speaker of the United States House of Representatives to visit Taiwan in 25 years.

BREAKING: U.S. Air Force plane carrying Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid rising tensions

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In pink suite and white shoes, Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan. pic.twitter.com/yenlznwfHI

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Top US politician Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan despite warnings from China that Washington will "pay the price" for the visit

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BREAKING: *WHEELS DOWN* US Air Force plane SPAR19 carrying Nancy Pelosi lands in Taipei, Taiwan pic.twitter.com/xGSHdooNmg

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BREAKING: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plane lands in Taiwan https://t.co/fgLHO7d6qk pic.twitter.com/ChXaAqaHDF

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#BREAKING: Despite China’s warnings and threats, Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan and is seen waving towards media from tarmac of the airport. First such high level visit to Taiwan from US in 25 years.https://t.co/bAqo2W2Aij

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Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday, despite warnings from Beijing that the U.S. would pay the price for the high-profile visit.

The Wall Street Journal reported:

Mrs. Pelosi, the highest-ranking U.S. official in a quarter-century to visit the island, which Beijing claims as part of its territory, is set to meet Wednesday with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and legislators in the self-ruled democracy.

Chinese officials, including leader Xi Jinping in a phone call last week with President Biden, have warned of unspecified countermeasures should Mrs. Pelosi’s Taiwan visit proceed.

As Reuters noted, Chinese warplanes took to the skies around the Taiwan Strait dividing line in response to Pelosi’s visit.

“Our delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy,” Pelosi tweeted.

“Our discussions with Taiwan leadership reaffirm our support for our partner & promote our shared interests, including advancing a free & open Indo-Pacific region.”

America’s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy.

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 2, 2022

The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo. Read my full statement on our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan here:https://t.co/I2tuY2qFWK

— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 2, 2022

Press Release:

“Our Congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.

“Our visit is part of our broader trip to the Indo-Pacific — including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan — focused on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance.  Our discussions with Taiwan leadership will focus on reaffirming our support for our partner and on promoting our shared interests, including advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.  America’s solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy.

“Our visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan – and it in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy, guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances.  The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo.”

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