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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...

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. that's what, fof course, the leadership in taipei wants to happen but they don't want to be seen as a cheerleader for pelosi's visit, something that could push xi jinping to show his own strength months before israeli crucial party congress. i don't think either side is hoping for some kind of military conflict, but there could be a miscal miscalculation, especially if the military hardware starts to increase on the chinese/u.s. side ...

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