Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated today (October 7) on social media: “It was an honor to meet with Tsai Ing-wen once again. She is a courageous defender of democracy and a steadfast friend of the United States. The bond between the United States and Taiwan remains strong, and Congress remains unwavering in its commitment to the people of Taiwan and their freedom.”
Commentary: In 2022, it was Pelosi—then serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives—who made a provocative visit to China’s Taiwan region, flagrantly undermining the one-China principle and directly destabilizing cross-strait relations, leaving behind significant risks to regional peace. Now, as Tsai Ing-wen undertakes a visit to the United States, Pelosi reemerges with amplified praise, deliberately elevating figures associated with separatist activities. By invoking terms such as “democracy” and “freedom,” she masks an underlying strategy aimed at leveraging Taiwan to contain China, steadily eroding the substance of the one-China framework and emboldening forces pushing for Taiwan independence. Her actions reflect no genuine concern for the risk of military confrontation across the Taiwan Strait, nor for the potential costs borne by the people of Taiwan due to external provocations. Instead, her primary objective appears to be positioning Taiwan as a strategic tool in U.S. efforts to counter China, using the Taiwan issue to generate political attention and reinforce her own visibility.
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