The visit to the island of the US congresswoman has irritated Beijing, which warns that it will take “forceful measures”, in a spiral of warnings in which Washington has also participated
US congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has landed this Tuesday in Taiwan despite warnings from China. Beijing warned on Monday that it would take “forceful measures” against Washington.
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Pelosi’s visit has been wrapped in a strain and one threat of bomb. Taoyuan International Airport increased its level of security after registering a bomb threat this Tuesday, a few hours before the congresswoman’s arrival on the island tonight, the Taiwanese news agency CNA reported. During their telephone conversation last week, the Chinese president, Xi Jinpinghe asked his American counterpart, Joe Biden, “Do not play with fire”. Washington has reiterated that it will intervene if Beijing decides to attack the island.
In addition, this morning, a destroyer ship of the Chinese Army has been stationed about 80 kilometers off the coast of Lanyu Island, located southeast of Taiwan, according to the island news agency CNA.