The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, led a delegation to visit Taiwan and plans to call on the Legislative Yuan this morning (3rd). Legislative President You Xikun, who is still in isolation due to the diagnosis, posted on Facebook early this morning that he was still “positive” after being screened by medical staff this morning, and he was determined not to be able to receive Pelosi in person today, but he had arranged for the deputy president of the Legislative Yuan to represent Cai Qichang. The Legislative Yuan led the leaders of the four major caucuses to receive the welcome, hoping that Pelosi would not mind.
Pelosi arrived in Taiwan yesterday evening (2nd), and Foreign Minister Wu Zhaoxie went to pick up the plane on behalf of the Chinese government; Pelosi is scheduled to visit the Legislative Yuan this morning, meet with President Tsai Ing-wen, and accept President Tsai’s luncheon reception, and will also hold a press conference , visited the National Human Rights Museum in Xindian District, New Taipei City, a whirlwind visit in less than 24 hours. The Legislative Yuan has also rolled out the red carpet and is ready to welcome the distinguished guests. However, Legislative President You Xikun, who was diagnosed when he returned to Taiwan from a trip to Europe, was still in quarantine and was determined not to be able to go out to receive Pelosi.
You Xikun posted on Facebook early in the morning that Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan made most Taiwanese very happy, and he was also very excited. However, because of the infection, he was still “positive” after being screened by medical personnel this morning. It was determined that he would not be able to attend today. Vice President Cai Qichang has been arranged to represent the Legislative Yuan to lead the leaders of the four major parties to welcome him. I hope Pelosi will not mind.
You Xikun said that as the President of the Legislative Assembly, he had invited Pelosi to visit three times by letter, but he was very regretful that he could not receive it in person when he realized it, and he took this opportunity to express his solemn apology to Pelosi.
You Xikun emphasized that Pelosi was not afraid of the CCP’s intimidation and arrived in Taiwan firmly, which confirmed the rock-solid commitment of the United States to Taiwan, and was admired by democracy and human rights enthusiasts around the world.
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