tweeted<\/a> that the six-person Congressional delegation tour would seek to “reaffirm America’s unshakeable commitment to our allies and friends in the region”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHer office said the tour was to the “Indo-Pacific region” – “including” visits to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
China sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that must become a part of the country. Beijing has not ruled out the possible use of force to achieve this in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chinese officials have expressed anger over what they view as growing diplomatic engagement between Taipei and Washington. There was a surprise visit to the island by six US lawmakers in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The US has formal diplomatic ties with China, and not Taiwan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Pelosi has long been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership, denouncing its human rights record. She has met pro-democracy dissidents and visited Tiananmen Square to commemorate victims of the 1989 massacre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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