US-China tensions: As Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, NSC says the US does not support Taiwan’s independence


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On August 2 (Local Time), United States National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that they do not support independent Taiwan. The statement came amidst a much-anticipated visit of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that has been opposed extensively by the government of China. During the press briefing, Kirby repeatedly mentioned that the US’s stand on independent Taiwan has not changed, and they support the ‘One China’ theory. One of the reports asked about the tweet Speaker Pelosi made stating, “America stands with Taiwan”. He said it is a well-known fact that Taiwan wants to be...