As Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Anti-War Voices Condemn ‘Utterly Reckless’ Visit
Chinese warplanes took to the skies and U.S. warships were on the move Tuesday as U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ignored warnings from Beijing, the Biden administration, and peace activists by becoming the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit Taiwan.
Pelosi (D-Calif.) issued a statement insisting the congressional delegation’s trip to the island that most of the international community including the United States considers part of China “in no way contradicts” U.S. adherence to the “One China” policy, but rather “honors America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant democracy.”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry decried Pelosi’s visit, accusing the United States of “playing with fire” and warning that “those who play by fire will perish by it.”
Anti-war voices also condemned the speaker’s trip.
“Pelosi’s Taiwan visit is unnecessary, dangerous, and utterly reckless at a time when the war in Ukraine continues,” Stop the War U.K. tweeted. “The U.S. is already in a proxy war with Russia and Pelosi’s visit could result in military retaliation and a dangerous cycle of escalation.”
Originally published at Commondreams.org.
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