Pelosi Visit to Taiwan Could Force China To Show Its Hand

Beijing’s shrill response to the thought of the House speaker going to Taiwan raises fears that China may go beyond words in retaliating if she dares set foot on the island.

AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file
Speaker Pelosi at the Capitol on July 21, 2022. AP/J. Scott Applewhite, file

The speaker of the House has a rare opportunity to defy Chinese threats and visit Taiwan in a showdown that could determine whether Communist China is ready to go beyond rhetoric in its claim to the island province.

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