U.S. Speaker of the House Visits Taiwan
U.S. Speaker of the House Visits Taiwan
Author(s): Justyna Szczudlik
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: USA; Taiwan; China; foreign policy;
Summary/Abstract: On 2-3 August, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi paid a visit to Taiwan, the first visit of a sitting leader of Congress in 25 years. China considered the visit a violation of its sovereignty and responded by imposing economic sanctions on Taiwan and launching live-fire drills around the island. Tensions in the Taiwan Strait can be expected to continue or escalate at least until the start of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) this autumn.
Series: PISM Spotlight
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: English
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