Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan Trip Has Everyone Watching — Especially China
- Taiwan visit triggers threats from China, praise in Congress
- Pelosi draws online frenzy as her aircraft was tracked
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There was nothing subtle or understated about Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taiwan as she descended the steps of a military airplane in her signature salmon pink pant suit amid a blaze of camera lights.
Never before has a US speaker of the House got so much attention from the world, but her trip is a fraught one. She’s won praise by fellow lawmakers and activists for taking a stand against China on its human rights records.