Pelosi's visit to Taiwan gets massive support from US Senators -

Washington/Taipei: Chinese Ministry of Defence has warned that China will not remain quiet if Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, visits Taiwan. Reports had been received that China might attack foreign aircraft in retaliation by imposing a ‘no-fly zone’ on Taiwan. President Joe Biden has not commented on the entire matter. But Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is gaining increasing support of US senators from both parties.

China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, may soon attack Taiwan. After the war in Ukraine, China is waiting for the right opportunity to attack Taiwan. A few days ago, the head of US intelligence warned that China would not hesitate to invade Taiwan as soon as it gets this opportunity. The growing Chinese aggression toward Taiwan is troubling US lawmakers and military analysts.

The Biden administration is unwilling to take a firm stance on Taiwan. In such a situation, the news was released that the Speaker of the American House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, would visit Taiwan. Pelosi’s office has not confirmed this. But after this, China had an extreme reaction following this report. Chinese Ministry of Defence publicly announced a military response to Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei warned that if the Speaker of the US House of Representatives visits Taiwan and meets the democratic leaders, the Chinese army will not be a mute spectator. The Chinese Ministry of Defence warned that Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan would severely violate US policies regarding China. If Pelosi decides to visit Taiwan, China will impose a no-fly zone over Taiwan. If this happens, China will not hesitate to target foreign aircraft entering the Taiwanese airspace, the leading American news channel warned, quoting officials. Therefore, it is claimed that the Biden administration is not supporting the visit of Pelosi to Taiwan.

But the ruling Democrats in the US Senate, as well as the senators from the opposition Republican Party, have demanded that Pelosi visit Taiwan. Senators also say they will support Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Newt Gingrich visited Taiwan as Speaker in 1997. In that case, if Pelosi’s visit is confirmed, it will be the first time in 25 years that a US speaker is visiting Taiwan.

Meanwhile, two days ago, the Vice President of the Parliament of the European Union, Nicola Birr, recently visited Taiwan and met President Tsai Ing-wen.