Another country has joined the crisis between the USA-Taiwan-China, which the whole world is watching with concern. According to a report in the British press, it has been suggested that British MPs are planning to visit Taiwan at the end of the year. Here are the details of the news…
While the tension between the USA and China due to the possible Taiwan visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi is on the agenda of the world, in a news in the British press, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons, a lower house of the British Parliament, stated that despite the increasing tension in the region, in November or May. He was allegedly planning to visit Taiwan in December.
TO VISIT TAIWAN
In the news, it was stated that the trip, which was originally planned to be held earlier this year but was postponed due to the positive Covid-19 test of a member of the delegation, aims to show the UK’s support for Taiwan. According to the report, Conservative Party MP Tom Tugendhat is expected to head the delegation that will visit Taiwan this year, while it is not clear whether the delegation will meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
The delegation is currently determining the details of the trip, including the dates of the visit, sources suggest. The potential visit, allegedly headed by MP Tugenhadt later this year, is seen as a sign that Britain wants to strengthen ties with Taiwan.
The House of Commons’ Foreign Affairs Committee previously said it had “long-standing intentions” to visit democratically governed Taiwan, which China claims it belongs to, but declined to comment on the details of the visit.
The Taiwan representation in the UK did not provide further details about the potential visit, noting that Taiwan welcomes any opportunity to strengthen its relations with the UK, including visits from the UK.
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called on western countries in recent months to ensure Taiwan can protect itself from China. Truss stated in a statement in June that Britain should supply arms to Taiwan.
VISIT CRISIS TO TAIWAN
Tensions rose between the United States and China last week, following news that Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi would make a possible trip to Taiwan’s capital, Taipei. China has repeatedly warned the US against such action, threatening to take “decisive steps” if travel continues.
Speaking on the phone with US President Joe Biden on July 28, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Biden not to “play with fire” over Taiwan. In a written statement about the meeting, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, “He who plays with fire will burn himself. We hope the US side can see this clearly. The US should respect the one-China principle and implement the three joint declarations both verbally and de facto.”
Today, a spokesperson for the Chinese government said that if US House of Representatives Speaker Pelosi continues her trip to Taiwan, her military “will not sit in vain”.
PELOSI IS EXPECTED TO GO TO TAIWAN TODAY
In the news that Taiwanese media based on diplomatic sources, it was claimed that Pelosi is expected to land at Songshan Airport in the capital Taipei at 22:30 local time today.
It was also claimed that Pelosi will meet with Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen and some senior officials on Wednesday at 08:00, and will leave the country at noon. It was also mentioned in the news that Taiwan security units will take the highest level of security measures for Pelosi’s visit.
TAIWAN WAS NOT LISTED
Before Pelosi’s highly anticipated Asian trip started with Singapore today, Pelosi’s office made a statement yesterday, while Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea were included in the itinerary, Taiwan’s name was not mentioned. (UAV)