Pelosi: "China Cannot Prevent US Lawmakers' Visit to Taiwan... Overreaction Linked to Internal Political Instability"

President Tsai Ing-wen States Position at Joint Press Conference
"The U.S. Wants Taiwan's Safety and Freedom... Will Not Back Down"

Nancy Pelosi (left), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is giving a speech while meeting with Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan, at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei, Taiwan, on the 3rd (local time). Photo by Taiwan Presidential Office [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] “China cannot prevent other U.S. politicians from visiting Taiwan, and China’s overreaction to this delegation’s visit may be due to internal political instability,”

According to foreign media including The Guardian and Taiwan’s Central News Agency on the 3rd, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, who is visiting Taiwan, stated at a joint press conference with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, “It is very clear that China has obstructed Taiwan’s participation in various (international) meetings. However, China cannot prevent (foreign) officials from visiting Taiwan.”

Speaker Pelosi said, “I wonder if President Xi Jinping feels uneasy about his political situation,” and added, “The United States always wants Taiwan to enjoy security and freedom, and the U.S. will never back down from that.”

She continued, “Our delegation came to Taiwan to clearly express that we will not abandon Taiwan, and solidarity with Taiwan is more important now than ever. This (solidarity with Taiwan) is the message we convey here today,” she emphasized.

She also said, “We respect the One-China policy,” but stressed, “The United States supports maintaining the status quo but does not want anything to happen to Taiwan by force.”

Regarding economic exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan, Pelosi expressed expectations, saying, “The recently passed U.S. semiconductor industry support bill will open the door for better economic exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan,” and added, “Taiwan’s strengths lie in technological advancement and democratic development.”

On the same day, Speaker Pelosi met with Mark Liu, Chairman of TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry, to discuss the semiconductor support bill and expansion of production facilities in the U.S. Local media reported that Liu attended the meeting with President Tsai.

Despite China’s strong warnings, Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and meeting with Chairman Liu indicate the importance of semiconductors in the future U.S. economy and security.

President Tsai emphasized, “Taiwan is a reliable partner of the United States, and we will continue to strengthen bilateral relations by cooperating with the U.S. Congress and government in all sectors including Indo-Pacific security, economic development, and supply chains.”

She added, “China’s military exercises in response to Speaker Pelosi’s visit are an unnecessary reaction,” and stated, “Taiwan is doing its best to maintain the status quo regarding the Taiwan Strait and will firmly protect its sovereignty and continue to maintain the defense line for democracy.”

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