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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) gave a forceful defense of Taiwan on Wednesday following her meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. “Our delegation came here to send an unequivocal message: America stands with Taiwan,” Pelosi said at a press conference. Pelosi on Tuesday became the highest-ranking U.S. official to set foot in Taiwan in 25 years, angering Beijing, which views the self-governing, democratic island as part of China’s territory. At th
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday spoke to Taiwan’s legislature, met with the country’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, and said her visit "honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant democracy" (CNN). “We commend Taiwan for being one of the freest societies in the world, for your success in addressing [the COVID-19 pandemic], which is a health issue, a security issue, an
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