Pelosi Has Succeeded in Highlighting Taiwan

US House of Representatives Speaker and China hawk Nancy Pelosi’s rumored plan to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia has sparked debate among US politicians, infuriated China and invigorated Taiwan. As Pelosi was expected to arrive last night, Taiwanese were all on tenterhooks and looking forward to her visit. Pelosi’s proposal to visit Taiwan has put its sovereignty on the map. The planned visit has upended Washington’s political divide while causing a fervor in the global media. Even European countries that seldom participate in Indo-Pacific affairs were concerned about the visit. In the US, even though they are both Read Full Article »