Biden’s Doubts About Pelosi Trip Leave Taiwan Feeling ‘Hurt’

Biden said military thinks Pelosi visit isn’t a good idea
His remarks raise questions over US commitment to Taipei

The Taipei skyline in Taiwan.
Photographer: I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg

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By Samson Ellis and Cindy Wang

July 22, 2022 at 9:12 AM UTC

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Taiwan has been left “hurt” and confused by contradictory signals coming out of Washington over a possible visit to Taipei by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Pelosi is planning a trip to Asia that would include a visit to Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter. It would be the first by a House speaker to Taipei since 1997. President Joe Biden however raised doubts about whether the visit would go ahead, saying Wednesday that the military thinks it’s “not a good idea right now.”