All Sides Brace For Impact Of Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

The Washington Post reports:

The Chinese and Taiwanese militaries dispatched fighter jets, ordered military exercises and bolstered combat readiness as Taiwan prepared to host House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for a visit that has triggered dire warnings from China’s leadership and sharply escalated tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday night local time, according to a person familiar with arrangements for the visit. Taiwanese media outlets reported that Pelosi was expected to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, lawmakers and human rights activists on Wednesday.

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Bracing for a show of force from China, Taiwan’s military bolstered combat readiness Tuesday, as the island prepared to host House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a visit that has enraged Beijing. https://t.co/4ySJBXOeBe

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