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Pelosi LANDS in Taiwan: Democrat defies Beijing and touches down in Taipei escorted by five F-15s as China sends tanks onto beaches opposite island and 'fighter jets across the strait'
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived in Taiwan

  • Her Air Force plane - with its distinctive blue and white colors and American flag on the tail - touched down in Taipei at 10:45 pm local time

  • China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately blasted her visit, calling it a 'serious disregard of China's strong opposition and violation of one-china principle'

  • As the speaker's Air Force C40 approached Taipei, Chinese Air Force Su-35 fighter jets were crossing the Taiwan Straits, local media outlets reported

  • Eight US F-15 fighter jet and five tanker aircraft took off from a U.S. base in Okinawa to provide protection for Pelosi's flight, NHK reported

  • 'Our Congressional delegation's visit to Taiwan honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant Democracy,' Pelosi said

  • Beijing's warplanes have been flying very close to the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday in a 'provocative' move

  • Four US warships, including the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, are positioned in waters east of Taiwan

Posted by: Skidmark 2022-08-02
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