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Nancy Pelosi pledges US solidarity with Taiwan amid alarm at ... (The Guardian)

The House speaker has vowed China will not stand in the way of Taiwan's friendships with the US as Beijing reacts to visit with outrage.

According to a tentative schedule Pelosi was also expected to visit the Jingmei Human Rights Cultural Park, in Taipei, after a lunch with Tsai and other dignitaries. Vice foreign minister Xie Feng voiced “strong protests” over Pelosi’s visit to the democratic self-governing island during his talk with ambassador Nicholas Burns. “Military exercises are unnecessary,” she said. At a press conference on Wednesday, Pelosi questioned the motivations of Chinese president Xi Jinping when asked about his strong response to her visit. It accused China of violating international law with its plans to breach Taiwan’s sovereign space. “I don’t know if that’s a reason or an excuse.”

Pelosi's Taiwan trip leaves Asian countries nervously awaiting ... (NPR)

When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived late Tuesday night in Taiwan, its tallest building — iconic landmark Taipei 101 — lit up with words of welcome, ...

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How Biden bungled the Pelosi trip (Politico)

The White House's muddled messaging gave Beijing a big win. President Joe Biden walks with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

A reporter’s question about the “drama” fueled by U.S. public communications on the Pelosi trip prompted a see-no-evil response worthy of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. “I haven’t seen any drama. The result was two weeks of White House mumbling about separation of powers, complemented by a news blackout on whether the Pentagon was on board with Pelosi’s trip. ... I don’t know about the drama that you’re claiming exists. “The messaging could have been clearer. When China’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced live-fire military exercises from August 4-7, that coverage intensified due to White House warnings of potential “unintended consequences.” It created bad optics for both leaders, despite the high probability they would have exchanged frank views about its implications and a mutual desire to contain the domestic political fallout. It could have been more consistent. Instead, U.S. officials rendered a drum beat of gaffes, contradictions and denials that Beijing adroitly exploited in a propaganda offensive aimed to compel Pelosi into changing her travel plans. Beijing gleefully exploited the information vacuum with a daily stream of headline-ready threats and invective. “The military thinks it’s not a good idea right now,” Biden said last month. And a PCR test the next day revealed that he’d probably been wrestling with Covid as he spoke with reporters. He was jet-lagged from his recent Middle East travels.

How is China punishing Taiwan for the Pelosi visit? (New Straits Times Online)

BEIJING: China has launched a volley of trade curbs against Taiwan in addition to live-fire military drills, as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the ...

However, the move was widely seen as politically driven. The Chinese State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office said Wednesday that it will punish two Taiwan organisations with close links to "die-hard" secessionists -- the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy and International Cooperation and Development Fund. The Chinese commerce ministry said in a separate notice that it would "suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan" from Wednesday, without providing details. Beijing has ramped up pressure on Taiwan since President Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016, as she views the island as a de facto sovereign nation and not part of "one China". It also banned the import of certain fish from the island, pointing to the discovery of the coronavirus on packages. China on Wednesday also imposed curbs on the import of fruit and fish from Taiwan.

Pelosi full of praise, support for Taiwan during visit that infuriated ... (The Edge Markets MY)

TAIPEI (Aug 3): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after pledging solidarity and hailing its democracy, ...

The United States has no official diplomatic relations with Taiwan but is bound by American law to provide it with the means to defend itself. China views visits by US officials to Taiwan as sending an encouraging signal to the pro-independence camp on the island. China considers Taiwan part of its territory and has never renounced using force to bring it under its control. Taiwan's military increased its alertness level. But Pelosi's visit comes amid sharply deteriorating Sino-US relations, and during the past quarter century, China has emerged as a far more powerful economic, military and geopolitical force. China's foreign ministry said Pelosi's visit seriously damages peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, "has a severe impact on the political foundation of China-US relations, and seriously infringes upon China's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

SE Asian govts urge superpowers to maintain peace after Pelosi ... (Radio Free Asia)

Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and others restate One China Policy recognizing Beijing's stance.

“By reading some analysis lately, I am surprised that they think this is the start of a new cold war,” he said. “There is only one China in the world. Pelosi was the first senior-most American official to visit Taiwan in 25 years. “On matters of international relations, reactions are studied. “Myanmar calls all concerned parties to deescalate the tensions through constructive dialogue and peaceful negotiation for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits,” the junta said in a Facebook post. The military government in Myanmar, for its part, reaffirmed its belief that Taiwan is “an integral part of the People’s Republic of China” while expressing concern over Pelosi’s visit, “which is causing escalation of tensions on the Taiwan Straits.” “The Lao PDR reiterates its support for the policy of the government of the People’s Republic of China on the national reunification by peaceful means,” it said in a Facebook post. The bloc, it said, was “concerned with the international and regional volatility, especially in the recent development […] adjacent with the ASEAN region.” “The world is in dire need of wisdom and responsibilities of all leaders to ensure peace and stability are maintained,” said Indonesia, which has faced its own territorial tensions with China in waters around the Natuna Islands in the far southwestern reaches of the South China Sea. The Philippines, which has also had confrontations with China in the South China Sea and maintains a Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States, said it was tracking Pelosi’s visit over concerns that it could escalate tensions with Beijing. The Pelosi-led U.S. delegation left Taiwan Wednesday evening and traveled on to South Korea. “If not managed well, it may lead to open conflict and disrupt peace and stability, including in the Taiwan [S]trait,” Jakarta said in a statement as it called on “all parties to refrain from provocative actions that may worsen the situation.” “America’s determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and around the world remains ironclad,” the house speaker said, adding that the U.S. “will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan.”