After the US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, China immediately conducted live-fire exercises in the waters and airspace surrounding Taiwan. In response to China’s aggressive actions, U.S. President Biden for the first time responded, saying he did not think tensions between the United States and Beijing would escalate further.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, before Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, Biden did not show support, and even revealed that the military did not think it was a good idea. However, Biden was interviewed by reporters when he went to the flood-hit Kentucky state. When asked whether Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was a wrong decision, Biden responded that “it was her decision.”
After Pelosi’s visit, China made a big move to conduct military exercises, in which many Chinese warships and common aircraft crossed the center line of the strait. Regarding China’s recent large-scale military exercises, Biden said, “I’m not worried, but I’m concerned about their (China’s) big moves. And I don’t think they will take more actions.”
“Archyde.com” reported that this is the first time Biden has publicly commented on Taiwan issues since Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre strongly criticized China’s military exercises. Jean-Pierre emphasized that since China escalated the situation, the United States has continued to criticize, accusing “China’s actions are provocative and irresponsible. , and increase the risk of miscalculation.”
Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan made her the highest-level American dignitary who has visited Taiwan in 25 years, but it also touched China’s sensitive nerves. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that “the political foundation of US-China relations has been seriously affected.”
Since Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the White House expressed respect for its decision to visit Taiwan and refused to respond to the friction between the speaker’s office and the White House due to Pelosi’s visit.
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