Singapore | US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday pledged that the United States would not abandon Taiwan, reaffirming American support for the democratically elected government in Taipei despite fresh threats of military action by Beijing.
Ms Pelosi made her comments on Wednesday during a Presidential Office ceremony with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen. The California Democrat’s arrival in Taiwan late on Tuesday made her the highest-ranking American official to visit the island in 25 years.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
