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china claims taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it and repeatedly warned against pelosi visiting the island, vowing to take resolute and forceful measures if the visit goes forward. john kirby addressed the trip on cnn last hour. >> theres no reason for the chinese rhetoric, theres no reason for any actions to be taken. it is not uncommon for congressional leaders to travel to taiwan. it is very much in keeping with our policy and consistent with our suppo...

To bring this delegation to see the situation on the ground in taiwan at a time of heightened tensions because that helps shape taiwan policy back in washington. thats what, fof course, the leadership in taipei wants to happen but they dont want to be seen as a cheerleader for pelosis visit, something that could push xi jinping to show his own strength months before israeli crucial party congress. i dont think either side is hoping for some kind of military conflict, but there could be a miscal ...

Said a lot of crazy things including offering to hand me over to vladimir putin at the helsinki summit, none of this stuff he can achieve. and he cant achieve it because congress wont let him achieve it, the courts wont let him achieve t the departmeit, the d justice wont let him achieve it. so hes going along with putin on a tweet level, a public statement level. but in terms of execution he has not been able to do the stuff -- or i should say putin has not been able to get him to do the stuff ...

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