Amid China's Warning, Pelosi May Visit Taiwan... Local Media Predicts "Arrival on Evening of 2nd"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yu Je-hoon] Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is on an Asia tour, is expected to arrive in Taiwan on the 2nd or 3rd during her schedule. This comes as China has publicly issued a warning against Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.

On the 1st, Liu Tingting (劉亭廷), a reporter for Taiwan TVBS, cited her sources on Twitter and stated that Speaker Pelosi would arrive in Taipei, Taiwan, on the evening of the 2nd. On the same day, Josh Rogin, a diplomatic and security columnist for the Washington Post (WP), released the flight path of SPAR19 heading to Singapore, saying, "If this is the plane carrying Speaker Pelosi, she will visit Taiwan on the afternoon of the 2nd or the morning of the 3rd after visiting Malaysia."

Pelosi, who ranks third in the U.S. power hierarchy, is currently on a tour visiting Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan. Some speculate that Pelosi might make a surprise visit to Taiwan during this tour, but she did not respond to related questions before departure.

China is closely monitoring and opposing the possibility of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Zhao Lijian, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned at a regular briefing, "If Speaker Pelosi goes to Taiwan, it is interference in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and wantonly trampling on the One-China principle," adding, "There will be serious consequences."

Meanwhile, Pelosi, who visited Singapore as the first stop of her Asia tour, held a meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the same day. Prime Minister Lee told Speaker Pelosi, "A stable relationship between the U.S. and China is very important for regional peace and security."

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