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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. >> there's no reason for the chinese rhetoric, there's 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 support to taiwan under the taiwan relations act. we shouldn't be as a country, we shouldn't be intimid...

>> reporter: well, for one thing, this is not going to be, you know, a fueling brief stop lasting a few hours like other congressional visits have been. it is an attempt to dial back the attention with china. it seems as though speaker pelosi will spend the night in taipei. she'll have a longer experience on the ground. she will be the highest ranking american official in 25 years, since speaker newt begig gingri visit. taiwan has been quiet, knowing there's discourse between the biden administration and speaker pelosi's people. speaker pelosi has been a supporter of taiwan, an advocate. she d...