US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan after a brief but controversial visit. Ms Pelosi – the most senior US politician to visit in 25 years – departed on Wednesday after meeting leaders in the capital Taipei. But her visit, as part of a wider Asian tour, sparked fury in Beijing after she ignored its […]
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Nancy Pelosi Expected To Visit Taiwan Today Amid China Threats
Nancy Pelosi is expected to land in Taiwan late on Tuesday, according to local news reports, in a visit that would test U.S.-China relationsU.S. House speaker’s potential trip—not confirmed—would be the highest-level visit in 25 years by an American official to the islandChina warned the U.S. it “will not sit idly” if Pelosi visits the […]
What could happen if Pelosi visits Taiwan?
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan has resulted in stern warnings from Beijing and mounting concerns in Washington. The California Democrat is leading a congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific, with stops including Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, according to a statement released by her office on Sunday.The statement and Pelosi’s public […]
No mention of Taiwan as Pelosi begins Asian tour
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 […]
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit prompts show of force by China
The Chinese military is mounting a show of force ahead of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Asian tour, which could include a visit to Taiwan.As China hardened its posture, despite growing concern that a miscalculation could increase the risk of conflict, it said it was holding live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait and released footage […]
Pelosi’s proposed Taiwan trip is causing a commotion in China
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not easily intimidated. And she has a long record of taking on China. So her current showdown with Beijing over a proposed visit to Taiwan is long in the making. The proposed trip is causing a commotion in China — and has the Pentagon and the White House concerned too. […]
Inflation Has Peaked, Insist Democrats
After months of various Democrats insisting inflation has peaked, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index, which skyrocketed to 9.1 percent in June, was probably the real peak. Pelosi told reporters on Wednesday, “I think we’re peaking. I think we’re going to be going down from here.” The June CPI numbers […]
Shameless fundraising emails sent by Dems after Roe ruling
Critics have reacted with anger and mockery after the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and prominent national Democrats sent fundraising emails following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a landmark abortion case. The DNC sent emails to those on its mailing list seeking donations after the release of the Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]
If Republicans retake Congress , Pelosi says she ‘fears for democracy’
The Democratic speaker of the US House, Nancy Pelosi, said she “fears for democracy” if Republicans retake the chamber in November. “It is absolutely essential for our democracy that we win,” Pelosi said in an interview during the 2022 Toner Prizes for political journalism on Monday night. “I fear for our democracy if the Republicans […]
Pelosi Says Capitalism Not Serving America Well
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said capitalism isn’t serving the U.S. as it should. On Friday at the Chatham House in London, the Democrat explained how the U.S. economy hasn’t benefited from capitalism. She insisted the U.S. can’t have a system that benefits some by depending on the exploitation of workers and the environment. “In […]
Pelosi Says Trump Accessory To Capitol Cop’s Murder
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said former President Donald Trump could be considered an accessory to murder in connection with this month’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol. In an interview with MSNBC that aired Tuesday night, Pelosi accused Trump of inciting and inspiring the violent insurrection on Jan. 6 that left five people dead, including […]
Riot Suspect Trying To Sell Pelosi’s Laptop To Russia
A Pennsylvania woman accused of being one of the Capitol rioters told a former “romantic partner” that she planned to steal a laptop computer from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office and sell it to Russian intelligence, court documents revealed Monday. The woman, Riley June Williams, 22, was on the run, charged with disorderly conduct on […]