Taiwan: tensions between the United States and China due to Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island

Tensions are high between the United States and China after the arrival of Nancy pelosithe US Speaker of the House of Representatives, on the island of Taiwan on Tuesday, August 2. “The Chinese authorities are absolutely furious, and continue to be threatening this morning. This visit by Nancy Pelosi, the third highest placed figure in the American state, constitutes a provocation for Beijing which will have ‘serious consequences'”explains the Asia correspondent of France Télévisions, Arnaud MiguetWednesday, August 3.

The Chinese army “show the muscles” with some “incursions by Chinese military aircraft, about 20 tonight in the island’s defense identification zone, and then sea maneuvers by the Chinese navy which should start from midnight tonight, encircling the main island from Taiwan. The Chinese Ministry of Defense promises targeted military actions, without giving further details. Beijing considers Taiwan, 23 million inhabitants, as a Chinese province called to return to the bosom”concludes the journalist. Nancy pelosi should leave the island on Wednesday afternoon.