Despite of sharp response from China, Nancy Pelosi meets Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen
on wednesday, August 3rd 2022
— The Next Tech
The house speaker, Ms. Pelosi is the most senior US politician to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
Lee Teng-hui
Taiwan faced a cross-strait conflict more than 20 years ago when China launched missiles in response to Taiwan's President Lee Teng-hui visit to United States in 1995-1996.
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China BansTHE IMPORT
After Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China bans the import of chilled white hairtail, citrus fruits and frozen horse mackerel from Taiwan.
— The Next Tech
China strongly condemned Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and stated that her visit violated the 'one China' principle.
China Warned
China warned the US earlier in the day that Pelosi's trip to Taiwan would cost them dearly.
— The Next Tech
While speaking from presidential office in Taipei, Nancy Pelosi, US House Speaker, stated that she wants to make "unequivocally clear" that the United States will not abandon Taiwan.