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News on Pelosi's visits
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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong meets Pelosi, hopes 'Sino-US relations' remain stable
Editor : Liu Zheqi / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1864575 / Image : Pelosi meets with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. (Photo/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Asia trip has drawn global attention. Her special B737 plane arrived at its first stop in Singapore Paya Lebar Air Base in the early morning of 1 August 2022. The Prime Minister and President of Singapore also shared their photos with Pelosi through social media. Foreign media pointed out that when Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Pelosi, he emphasized the importance of stable Sino-U.S. relations.
In a meeting with Pelosi, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged her to establish "stable relations" with mainland China, Agence France-Presse reported. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore pointed out that Lee Hsien Loong emphasized the importance of stabilizing Sino-U.S. relations to regional peace and security. In addition, they also exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war, cross-strait relations and climate change.
Singaporean President Halimah Yacob posted a photo of herself and Pelosi on Facebook at around 2 p.m. today, saying that the two had ended their meeting earlier. She noted that the two affirmed the good and long-term partnership between Singapore and the United States, and discussed how to deepen educational and people-to-people ties between the two countries. They also look forward to collaborating on new and forward-looking areas such as climate change and exchanging views on issues such as promoting social cohesion and creating more opportunities for women.
Image : Pelosi meets with the President of Singapore. (Photo/Retrieved from @halimahyacob fb)
After Pelosi leaves Singapore, she is expected to visit Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Although she did not include Taiwan in her public itinerary, "Washington Post" reporter Josh Rogin pointed out on Twitter that Pelosi may visit Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd or the morning of the 3rd. In response, the Republic of China's foreign ministry said "there is no further information to share and no other comments at this time."
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Is Pelosi coming to Taiwan tomorrow night? Malaysian media: Pelosi arrives in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow morning "only for a few hours"
Editor : Qiu Lilong / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1864517 / Image : U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a delegation to visit Asia and will visit 4 countries on the official itinerary. (Picture/Dazhi Image Associated Press)
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, led a delegation to visit Asia and arrived at the first stop in Singapore at 4. 21 am of 1 August 2022 to meet Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The Malaysian media released an exclusive news that Pelosi's second leg of the trip is expected to visit Malaysia, and will arrive in the capital Kuala Lumpur in the morning of 2 August but the delegation should only stay for "a few hours."
Although the Malaysian government has not disclosed any of Pelosi's visit itinerary, Malaysia's "China Daily" issued an exclusive news, citing people familiar with the itinerary, saying that Pelosi will arrive in Kuala Lumpur in the morning of 2 August but the trip is quite rushed and is expected to only be staying for "just a few hours"; the source declined to say whether Pelosi will stay overnight in Kuala Lumpur.
In addition, if the "China News" report is true, after Pelosi's visit to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea will also be visited on the official itinerary; and for the "'tentative' Taiwan trip" that attracts global attention, the Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin pointed out on Twitter that Pelosi may go to Taiwan after visiting Malaysia, and the time may be "the evening of the 2nd or the morning of the 3rd," and is expected to stay there. During the meeting with the high-level government of Taiwan. In response, the Republic of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "There is no further information to share at present, and no other comments."
Drew Thompson, a senior visiting researcher at the National University of Singapore, wrote that Pelosi's delegation may visit Taiwan in an "unofficial" manner. (retrieved from twitter)
Drew Thompson, who is currently a senior visiting researcher at the National University of Singapore, also said on Twitter that although Taiwan was not included in Pelosi's public itinerary, nor was it tied with the other four sovereign countries, her visit is still possible such that the delegation will visit Taiwan in an "unofficial, unofficial" manner to avoid angering Beijing.
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It is rumoured that Pelosi's visit to Taiwan "must have serious consequences": the People's Liberation Army will not sit idly by
Editor : Li Jingtang, Xu Yichen / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1864575, https://news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1864788
Whether or not Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, will land and visit Taiwan has now become the most concerned issue of the media and governments on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. "China News Service" reported that in the face of rumours of a visit to Taiwan, CCP Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a press conference on 1 August that Beijing has repeatedly expressed its solemn position to Washington, emphasizing that if Pelosi insists on visiting Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army will not sit idly by, this behaviour is bound to lead to serious consequences.
Zhao Lijian answered questions from the media at a regular press conference, stressing that mainland officials have repeatedly stated to the U.S. that they firmly oppose House Speaker Pelosi's serious concerns and stance on going to Taiwan, and also informed that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan, there will be serious consequences.
"We would like to warn the U.S. side once again that the Chinese side is standing by and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by. The Chinese side will definitely take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to safeguard its own sovereignty and territorial integrity. What the U.S. side should do is to abide by the one-China principle and China's The three joint communiqués of the United States stipulate that to fulfill President Biden's promise not to support Taiwan independence, Pelosi should not be arranged to visit Taiwan."
Then another reporter asked Zhao. Regarding Pelosi's visit, Zhao Lijian said that the military will not sit idly by. What kind of response will the Chinese military make? Is it an unprecedented reaction?
In this regard, Zhao Lijian said that as the No. 3 figure in the U.S. government, Pelosi's identity determines that her visit to Taiwan must be highly sensitive. No matter when she goes to Taiwan in any way, it will seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. The joint communiqué stipulates that serious damage to Sino-U.S. relations will inevitably have a bad political impact.
He said that he just made a clear statement to the U.S. side that if House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, he will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend his sovereignty and territorial integrity. If she dares to go, let's wait and see."
Before the official departure of the special plane, various foreign media continued to release news, guessing or revealing Pelosi's itinerary. Washington Post commentary writer Rogin (Josh Rogin) directly broke the news on Twitter many times, claiming to have information from people in the diplomatic circle, and pointed out that after Pelosi's stop in Malaysia, it is likely to be on the evening of 2 August or the morning of 3 August. Arrived in Taipei, but in response to rumors, the Republic of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs only stated that "there is no further information to share at present, and no other comments."
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Pressure? It is rumored that Pelosi arrived in Taiwan by lightning, and the CCP sent 4 J-16s to disturb Taiwan
Reporter : Huang Weiquan / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1864684
Image : The CCP's J-16 military plane once again disturbed Taiwan. (Provided by the Ministry of Defense)
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi embarked on a visit to Asia. It is reported that she will arrive in Taiwan in the evening of 2 August, and is expected to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and senior national security officials in the morning of the 3rd. 4 J-16 military planes crossed the center line of the strait, a strong warning sign.
The Republic of China Ministry of National Defense pointed out this evening that the CCP sent four J-16 military aircraft to intrude Taiwan's air defense identification zone.
The Washington Post reporter Josh Rogin pointed out on Twitter that Pelosi may go to Taiwan after visiting Malaysia, and the time may be "the evening of 2 August or the morning of the 3rd." According to TVBS News Network information if Pelosi arrives in Taiwan tomorrow, she may stay overnight and may stay at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Xinyi District or another five-star hotel in Dazhi.
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Pelosi does plan to visit Taiwan" Zhao Yixiang: But there are changes at any time before landing
Reporter : Fang Bingchao / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/politics/1864690 / Image : Zhao Yixiang, the former head of the political team of the US representative office, said that from friends in Washington, Pelosi did plan to visit Taiwan, but there may be changes at any time before landing. (Picture/TVBS data screen)
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi officially launched her Asia tour today (1). Whether she will come to Taiwan has attracted international attention. Zhao Yixiang, the former head of the political team of the representative office in the United States and a candidate for the DPP Taipei city councillor, said that from the news from friends in Washington, Pelosi does plan to visit Taiwan, and will arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday at the earliest, but it may be at any time before landing. There are changes, and the coming to Taiwan may be done in a low-key way.
Pelosi is visiting Asia, and it is rumored that the earliest possible visit to Taiwan is tomorrow night. In this regard, the Presidential Palace said that the matter was responded to by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that there was no further information and no other comments.
Zhao Yixiang, who used to be the head of the political team of the representative office in the United States, shared what he heard from friends in Washington on Facebook. Zhao Yixiang said that Pelosi does plan to visit Taiwan, and the earliest is to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday, but there may be changes at any time before landing, and it is announced whether Pelosi will come mainly. Pelosi's coming to Taiwan may be done in a relatively low-key way, but she still shows her support for Taiwan.
Zhao Yixiang pointed out that both Taiwan and the United States understand the importance of this trip. There is a precedent for the Speaker of the Congress to come to Taiwan, and it is necessary to avoid letting CCP China's verbal threats lead to the regression of Taiwan-US relations. In the past few days, he has emphasized to the media separately "that we cannot allow CCP's threat to lead to the regression of Taiwan-US relations. We must cherish Taiwan's diplomatic achievements and strive to protect our international space."
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CNN: Taiwan and US officials reveal that Pelosi will visit Taiwan, arrival time undecided
Editor : Liu Zheqi / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1864790
"CNN" reported that a senior Taiwanese government official and a U.S. official revealed that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan during this week's Asia trip. Although Taiwan is currently absent from Pelosi's public itinerary, and Biden administration officials are concerned about the mainland's reaction to the high-profile visit.
The report pointed out that this is the US House Speaker's visit to Taiwan in violation of 25 years. Taiwanese officials told CNN that Pelosi is expected to stay in Taiwan for one night, but it remains unclear when she will arrive. U.S. officials noted that Defense Department officials were working around the clock to monitor any Chinese movements in the region and ensure there was a plan to keep Pelosi safe.
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Biden does not support Pelosi's visit to Taiwan Pompeo: Don't follow Hollywood's "bow to the Communist Party"
Editor : Qiu Lilong / https://news.tvbs.com.tw/world/1864179
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has set off for a tour of Asia. Earlier news that she might visit Taiwan by the way has sparked opposition from high-level administrations, including U.S. President Joe Biden; however, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on the other hand, supported Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, not only calling Taiwan a "sovereign independent" country, but also blasting the Biden administration not to "bow its head to the Communist Party" like Hollywood.
Pompeo said on his "WABC" radio program on 31 July that Biden had previously expressed "not a good idea" to Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan, which made him quite disapproving "We see Hollywood bowing down to the Chinese Communist Party, The NBA has done that too; the U.S. government and the president shouldn’t do the same thing.” He also pointed out that while he doesn’t often agree with Pelosi, she made it clear that she wanted to go to Taiwan, an “independent and sovereign country,” Biden said. The government said, "Maybe this is not wise."
Pompeo said that when Biden had a phone call with CCP President Xi Jinping last week, Xi Jinping was warning the United States not to interfere in its affairs with Taiwan, and now that blocking Pelosi's visit would allow "the United States to be subject to Chinese propaganda policies." Bullying,” which amounts to telling allies, including Australia, South Korea, Japan, and others, that it doesn’t matter how Americans “do, go and say,” is pretty bad.
In fact, Pompeo took a tough stance on mainland China during his tenure as secretary of state, and made several pro-Taiwan remarks. After leaving office, he was also sanctioned by the Beijing authorities and banned from entering the country; he and his wife visited Taiwan as American citizens in March, called on President Tsai Ing-wen and other Chinese dignitaries, praised "Taiwan is a shining symbol of democracy and freedom," and called on the US government to recognize Taiwan's sovereign status diplomatically. It was also previously reported that he will run for the US presidency in 2024, so his position on cross-strait relations has also attracted much attention.
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Pelosi meets Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Hong Kong Media: Consult for opinions on visiting Taiwan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore for a visit and met with Singaporean President Halima and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong today. According to Hong Kong media reports, Pelosi temporarily ranked Singapore as the first stop because he wanted to hear Lee Hsien Loong's opinion on whether or not to visit Taiwan. However, in March of this year, former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman "Murren" who led a delegation to visit Taiwan boldly judged that according to Pelosi's tough personality, her visit to Taiwan is imperative.
The news of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan is not yet clear. The latest news that her visit to Taiwan She may visit Taiwan on 2 August but so far, there has been no change in the country she visited in the press release issued by Pelosi, maintaining Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan four countries.
CNN reporter Selina Wang said, "It is very important that even if Taiwan is not listed on the official itinerary, it does not mean that she will not go, which may indicate that if she does go to Taiwan, it will not be an 'official itinerary'."
CNN has judged that Pelosi is most likely to list Taiwan as an "unofficial visit" to avoid further irritating China. Former US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Murren also boldly judged that Pelosi will rule out it is difficult to visit Taiwan.
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Pelosi knows how to get things done
Murren, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, "I think she (Pelosi) is still very likely to make a surprise visit to Taiwan. She is a very strong woman who knows how to get things done."
Because Pelosi pulled black banners to protest at Tiananmen Square as early as 30 years ago. In recent years, she has not shy away from speaking out on issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Taiwan but this time, Pelosi seems to have adjusted at the last minute her journey.
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Singaporean scholars believe Pelosi does not yield to CCP's demands
According to Hong Kong media reports, Pelosi decided to give priority to visiting Singapore because he wanted to seek Lee Hsien Loong’s opinion first, and Singaporean scholars interpret that the reason why Pelosi did not list Taiwan on the itinerary is a compromise of the United States to Beijing’s concerns, but not yield.
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Murren, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said, "This country is very sorry that Taiwan is very isolated, so the visit of people like Speaker Pelosi can help expand Taiwan. President Tsai Ing-wen is also a strong leader, very confident and open to various relevant issues that are well understood.”
On the occasion of Pelosi's trip to Asia, the United States and Indonesia launched a joint military exercise code-named "Garuda Shield" on 1 August 2022, which also invited the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan to participate. The timing of the exercise is quite sensitive.
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