Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan will go beyond the usual caution given China’s threats. Fighters, ships, surveillance equipment and other military systems will “cover” it.
The Pentagon is preparing contingency plans for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan this August. On Wednesday, July 27, the AP report.
The publication, citing unnamed officials, said that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan, which is still not entirely clear, the military will increase the movement of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Pentagon declined to provide details but said fighter jets, ships, surveillance and other military systems will likely be used to provide an overlapping protection ring during Pelosi’s flight to Taiwan and while on the island.
The publication notes that any trip abroad by a high-ranking US leader requires extra security. But Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan will go beyond the usual precautionary measures, the first visit by a US representative with this status to Taiwan since 1997.
We will remind, on the eve of China said that in the event of Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, the Chinese army “will not sit down.”
To recall, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said that China is ready to fight for Taiwan if it declares independence.
In addition, Chinese Ambassador to France Liu Shai China said that Beijing is ready to return Taiwan, including by military means.
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Source: korrespondent
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