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Despite China’s Clear Threat, Nancy Pelosi Lands In Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has landed in Taiwan amid a face-off with China over her visit. The flight carrying her landed in Taipei airport as China closed Taiwan strait and east coast airspace around Xiamen area.Beijing, which regards Taiwan as part of its territory, has promised “grave consequences” for the visit by the highest-ranking US official in a quarter century.

“The US is taking provocative actions that could escalate tensions across the Taiwan Straits. It must take full responsibility. The US would surely bear responsibility and pay price for undermining China’s sovereignty and security interests,” a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.

The US C-40C aircraft circled around and approached Taiwan from the Philippine Sea.

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