Taiwan<\/a> on Wednesday with a pledge that the American commitment to democracy on the self-governing island and elsewhere \u201cremains ironclad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nPelosi received a euphoric welcome as the first U.S. House speaker to visit in more than 25 years, and China swiftly responded by announcing multiple military exercises nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The speaker’s departure for South Korea came just a day before China was scheduled to launch its largest maneuvers aimed at Taiwan in more than a quarter of a century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before leaving, a calm but resolute Pelosi repeated previous remarks about the world facing \u201ca choice between democracy and autocracy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAmerica\u2019s determination to preserve democracy, here in Taiwan and around the world, remains ironclad,\u201d she said in a short speech during a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trip enraged China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and opposes any engagement by Taiwanese officials with foreign governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Biden administration, and Pelosi, have said that the United States remains committed to the so-called one-China policy, which recognizes Beijing but allows informal relations and defense ties with Taipei. The administration discouraged but did not prevent Pelosi from visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nevertheless, China issued a series of harsh statements after the American delegation touched down in the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taiwanese President Tsai pushed back firmly against Beijing\u2019s military exercises, parts of which will enter Taiwanese waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFacing deliberately heightened military threats, Taiwan will not back down,\u201d Tsai said at her meeting with Pelosi. \u201cWe will firmly uphold our nation\u2019s sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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