Pelosi in Taiwan despite China's threats

US Congress Speaker Nancy Pelosi went on a visit to Taiwan in response to China's threats. He went to Taiwan after visiting Malaysia on Tuesday (August 2).

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Pelosi's four-day visit to Asia began on Sunday (July 31) with a visit to Hawaii. As per the tour schedule, visit Singapore on Monday (August 1). Visited Malaysia on Tuesday (August 2). After that, he left for Taiwan.

Pelosi's visit has sparked excitement across Asia. China also warned on Tuesday (August 2) that the United States would pay a "high price" if Pelosi entered Taiwan.

Meanwhile, the United States has also warned China not to "exaggerate" Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. At the same time, as a precautionary measure, the US Department of Defense has deployed at least four warships, including an aircraft carrier, near Taiwan.

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Meanwhile, according to a BBC report, Taiwan is facing China's possible show of force in view of Pelosi's visit. Many US government officials are seen visiting Taiwan on a regular basis. But no top official like Speaker Pelosi has visited the island in a decade.

And that's why China sees Pelosi's visit as a 'big threat'. Not only that, the country's officials are also warning that Washington will have to suffer "severe consequences" for this visit. But it remains to be seen what steps Beijing will take now that Pelosi has arrived.

Russia also reacted to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Says Pelosi's visit to Taiwan 'totally provocative' The Kremlin responded on Tuesday (August 2) amid Washington-Beijing tensions over the visit.

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A few hours before Pelosi's arrival in Taiwan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said at a press conference, "We are still not sure whether Pelosi has already gone to Taiwan." However, his visit to Taiwan is absolutely provocative. Peshkov also said that the US Congress speaker's visit to Taiwan could provoke a conflict with China. Tensions may even spread across the region.