Following media speculations that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi might visit Taiwan next week, China warned on Thursday that it would take serious actions if she did.
China considers democratically governed Taiwan to be its own territory, and the issue is a source of continual friction between Beijing and Washington, particularly given the United States strong military and political support for the island.
The visit has not been confirmed by Pelosi’s office or the Taiwanese government, but it is expected to happen after she visits Japan this weekend, according to certain Japanese and Taiwanese media.
Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, told reporters that Beijing is opposed to all formal relations between the US and Taiwan and that Washington should cancel the trip.
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“If the US insists on having its way, China will retaliate by taking serious measures to protect national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The United States would fully bear all conceivable consequences as a result of this “he added, without elaborating.
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Joanne Ou, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Foreign Ministry in Taipei, merely said that inviting US officials and dignitaries has always been “an important aspect” of the ministry’s activities and that it would announce any official visits at an appropriate time.
