"We come in peace to the region", says Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said that she came to Taiwan as she seeks peace for the region after her visit irked China and started its diplomatic games We come in friendship to Taiwan we come in peace for the region Pelosi said during the meeting with Tsai Chichang the deputy speaker of Taiwans parliamentDespite Chinas warning US House Speaker arrived in Taipei on Tuesday night and said that this trip in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy on the selfgoverned island During the press conference over the USTaiwan economic cooperation Pelosi said that her new US legislation aimed at strengthening the American chip industry in Taiwan which will compete with ChinaAlso read Irked by US Speaker Pelosis visit China begins Trade sanctions against TaiwanNow we look forward to our conversation about how we can work together to save the planet from the climate crisis We thank you for your leadership and we want the world to recognise it Our visit was about human rights unfair trade practices security issues she added Pelosi further said that she is here to listen and learn from Taiwanese people as to how can they come together She also congratulated Taiwan for addressing the issue of CovidWe congratulate you on successfully addressing the issue of Covid which is also an issue of health economy security amp governance US House Speaker said Taking to Twitter upon her arrival Pelosi said Our Congressional delegations visit to Taiwan honours Americas unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwans vibrant DemocracyOur visit is part of our broader trip to the IndoPacific including Singapore Malaysia South Korea and Japan focused on mutual security economic partnership and democratic governance Our discussions with Taiwan leadership will focus on reaffirming our support for our partner and on promoting our shared interests including advancing a free and open IndoPacific region she added Pelosi also expressed US solidarity with 23 million people of Taiwan in the face of the increasing threat from ChinaOur visit is one of several Congressional delegations to Taiwan and it in no way contradicts longstanding United States policy guided by the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 USChina Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances The United States continues to oppose unilateral efforts to change the status quo she added Pelosis plane touched down in Taiwan amid a heightened security threat from ChinaMeanwhile China on Tuesday firmly opposed the US House Speakers Taiwan visit while calling the trip a serious violation of the oneChina principle and the provisions of the joint communique signed between the two countriesOn 2 August in disregard of Chinas strong opposition and serious representations Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi visited Chinas Taiwan region This is a serious violation of the oneChina principle and the provisions of the three ChinaUS joint communiques Xinhua news agency quoted the Chinese Foreign Ministry as sayingBeijing said the visit gravely undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and sends a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces for Taiwan independence The Taiwan question is the most important and most sensitive issue at the very heart of ChinaUS relations The Taiwan Strait is facing a new round of tensions and severe challenges and the fundamental cause is the repeated moves by the Taiwan authorities and the United States to change the status quo the Chinese ministry said in a statementThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever