• China could declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan before Nancy Pelosi’s trip.
• This would scuttle Pelosi’s visit and exacerbate regional tensions.
• China may reply by flying fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense zone.

US authorities fear China could declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan before Nancy Pelosi’s trip. This would scuttle Pelosi’s trip and exacerbate regional tensions.

The official however said China may reply by flying fighter jets into Taiwan’s air defense zone. No reply.

However, China has flown jets into the air defense zone in recent months. Stop scaring Taiwan, State Department. Three sources said Pelosi will visit Taiwan soon.

Pelosi is the highest-ranking US lawmaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years. Newt Gingrich visited in 1997.

Washington and Beijing have recently clashed over Taiwan. The Chinese Communist Party has long felt Taiwan is part of its territory and threatened to “reunify” it by force. Never dominated Taiwan

Delays in armament supply to Taiwan worry US legislators.

The Chinese embassy in Washington quoted a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman who opposed Pelosi’s travel when asked about airspace issues.

Biden said Wednesday that the military thinks Pelosi shouldn’t visit the self-governing island.

However, Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Col. Dave Butler said decision-makers are “usually” briefed.

Butler: “We discuss enemy plans, logistics, and military readiness.” He wouldn’t say if Milley and Pelosi discussed Taiwan.

Pelosi said Thursday’s Taiwan vote is essential, but she won’t reveal her travel plans for security reasons. Pelosi received “word of mouth” that Biden acknowledged her visit, but she hadn’t heard from the President.

China’s foreign ministry spokesperson said Pelosi’s trip “violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués.”

Taiwan’s Washington office spokesperson told that Taiwan has “heard nothing about Nancy Pelosi’s plans to visit Taiwan.”

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