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Photo: Getty Images House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan , defying warnings from the Chinese government about the high-profile visit. Pelosi is the highest-ranking US official to visit Taiwan since 1997 when House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited the democratic, self-governing island. "Our congressional delegation's visit to Taiwan honors America's unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan's vibrant democracy," Pelosi said in a statement . "America's solidarity with the 23 million people of Taiwan is more important today than ever, as the world faces a choice between autocracy and democracy." Pelosi added that her visit does not change America's diplomatic position on...
