Pelosi expected to visit Taiwan, Taiwanese and US officials say
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Source: CNN
(CNN)US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a senior Taiwanese government official and a US official, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about China's response to such a high-profile visit. The stop -- the first for a US House speaker in 25 years -- is not currently on Pelosi's public itinerary and comes at a time when US-China relations are already at a low point. The Taiwanese official added that she is expected to stay in Taiwan overnight.
It is unclear when exactly Pelosi will land in Taipei. The US official added that Defense Department officials are working around the clock on monitoring any Chinese movements in the region and securing a plan to keep her safe. During a regular foreign ministry briefing Monday, China warned against the "egregious political impact" of Pelosi's planned visit to the self-governing island that China claims as a part of its territory and reiterated that its military "won't sit by idly" if Beijing feels its "sovereignty and territorial integrity" is being threatened.
"We would like to tell the US once again that China is standing by, and the Chinese People's Liberation Army will never sit idly by. China will take resolute responses and strong countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters, when asked about the fallout from Pelosi leading a congressional delegation to Taipei. "As for what measures, if she dares to go, then let's wait and see," Zhao added.
Though China's military did not mention Taiwan, the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command said it would "bury incoming enemies" in a video posted online Monday showing off its weaponry and fighting tactics. "Firmly stand by and ready for the fighting command; Bury all incoming enemies," a message posted on Weibo said. National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby said Monday that the Biden administration will support Pelosi on a trip to Taiwan.
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Original article -
The stop -- the first for a US House speaker in 25 years -- is not currently on Pelosi's public itinerary and comes at a time when US-China relations are already at a low point.
The Taiwanese official added that she is expected to stay in Taiwan overnight. It is unclear when exactly Pelosi will land in Taipei.
The US official added that defense department officials are working around the clock on monitoring any Chinese movements in the region and securing a plan to keep her safe.
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so I'm sure she had to be tough to deal with that (and was probably also doted on 
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And do agree about China and they are not the only ones who do that. Many African countries have and will do the same - strongly declare sovereignty and superiority in order to maintain position in the geo-political power structure. But that doesn't preclude them from avoiding burning bridges either, so they learn to step lightly and then thrust.
This is why I have mentioned in any China-Russia threads, that although you see this "cooperation on the surface", each country has its sights on domination of their part of the world and beyond. So they are not at all "besties", but are taking advantage of situations that bolster their own positions and goals.
The US does not answer to China. If we were to curtail and modify a state visit based on what dictatorships demand, then it makes us look weak.
Nancy doesn’t take crap from anyone. 
There are 535 members of Congress. The United States is China's biggest trade partner. Much of the supply chain problems originated there.
And per the Constitution and Civics 101 -
Section 1.
All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
(snip)
Section 8.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States; but all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;
(snip)
To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;
To establish a uniform rule of naturalization, and uniform laws on the subject of bankruptcies throughout the United States;
To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures;
(snip)--And
To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
(snip)
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei
Just as Biden called for suspending "normal trade relations" (the new name for MFN) with Russia due to their war with Ukraine (which requires Congressional approval), Congress continually evaluates The U.S.'s trade partners, with the guidance of the President, to determine if changes need to be made. Right now, the Biden's administration is evaluating all the tariffs that were put in place against China by the previous administration.
At present, China has what is dubbed a "permanent Most Favored Nation/normal trade" status but that can change with Congressional approval and the stroke of a pen.
The U.S., with several million federal employees can walk and chew gum at the same time.
