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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left from Taiwan after meeting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in Taipei. Pelosi tweeted about the much talked about meeting .
Our delegation had the distinct privilege of meeting with the President of Taiwan @Iingwen today.
We discussed how America & Taiwan can deepen our economic ties, further strengthen our security partnership & defend our shared democratic values. pic.twitter.com/VL509UYK4x
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) August 3, 2022
Pelosi on Wednesday morning met with Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen and reiterated Washington’s support to the island country and said that the US’ determination to preserve Taiwan’s sovereignty is “iron-clad”.
“America has made a bedrock promise to always stand with Taiwan. On this strong foundation, we’ve a thriving partnership grounded in self-government and self-determination focused on mutual security in the region and the world committed to economic prosperity,” Pelosi said.
#WATCH | US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi embarks on a US aircraft to leave from Taiwan, after meeting Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, in Taipei
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/iHv5Ax2cab
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2022
The US House Speaker had touched down in Taiwan on Tuesday night amid repeated condemnation by China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its territory.
Reacting to Pelosi visit a peeved , Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said . “The nature of her visit to the Taiwan region is not about democracy. This is an issue about China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the Chinese government said.
Further, China on Wednesday announced punitive measures on outfits seeking “Taiwan independence”, banned imports of some Taiwanese food products and suspended the export of natural sand.
#WATCH | US aircraft carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi departs from Taipei, Taiwan
(Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/iCernfhUPk
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2022
Pelosi on Wednesday morning met with Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen and reiterated Washington’s support to the island country and said that the US’ determination to preserve Taiwan’s sovereignty is “iron-clad”.
