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Pelosi will visit US allies in the Indo-Pacific region this week with several members of Congress, likely including Taiwan. According to local media, Pelosi will arrive there tomorrow, and spend the night in the capital, Taipei. She will address parliament there on Wednesday morning. China considers the self-governing island a rebellious Chinese province and therefore would regard such a move as a provocation. The Chinese government has beefed up its military presence on and around the island in recent months, and has also increased economic pressure. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fueled rumors of an invasion of Taiwan: China is...
