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The Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, is beginning a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office says – with no mention of a possible visit to Taiwan.
There has been intense speculation that she may visit the self-ruled island.
Taiwan is claimed by China – which has warned of “serious consequences” if she goes there.
No high-ranking US elected official has visited Taiwan in 25 years.
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