Posted on 08/02/2022 7:58:33 AM PDT by Morgana
Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday amid warnings from a furious Beijing that any U.S. politician visiting the island nation will 'come to no good end' if they 'play with fire.'
Her Air Force plane - with its distinctive blue and white colors and American flag on the tail - touched down in Taipei at 10:45 pm local time.
The Chinese, meanwhile, backed up their words with a shore of force.
As the speaker's Air Force C40 approached Taipei, Chinese Air Force Su-35 fighter jets were crossing the Taiwan Straits, local media outlets reported.
And chilling footage shared on Chinese social network Weibo appears to show amphibious tanks on the coast of Fujian along the Taiwan Strait. Further footage shows military equipment on the move in the city of Xiamen.
But Taiwan gave Pelosi a warm welcome. The island's tallest building, TAIPEI 101, lit up with a welcome message for Speaker Pelosi and supporters held welcome signs out of the hotel she will reportedly stay in.
Pelosi is the highest-ranking U.S. elected official to visit Taiwan since 1997. The White House is aware of her location.
'The speaker's flying aboard a military aircraft so we'll know,' spokesman John Kirby said at Monday's press briefing when asked how the White House would know if Pelosi touched down in Taiwain.
The speaker's Air Force jet left the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday morning, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. The site later crashed after 300,000 people tried to chart Pelosi's journey.
Beijing earlier warned that the United States will 'pay the price' if Pelosi visits Taiwan while Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that those U.S. politicians who 'play with fire' on the Taiwan issue will 'come to no good end'.
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Pelosi needs some advice on photo ops. Go study Michael Deaver.
Landing in pitch blackness isn’t ideal.
Open bar at the welcoming dinner?
“So I think this entire show is staged in order to make the democrats look tough in time for the midterms.”
That could very well be.
Tanks on the beach, many miles away. That is terrifying.
I think the GOP needs to do an Adam Schitt style “investigation” to find out why the RATS pulled this dangerous stunt just before the midterm elections. I don’t see Nanzi’s “balls”. I see a dangerous political stunt pulled off by a demented old lady on her last legs.
She did this because the MIC/MSM/NWO Ukraine/Russia war isn’t helping Biden right now. So she decided to stir up some warhawk sh!t over Taiwan counting on the fact that many conservatives support Taiwan.
Frankly, I’d be willing to give China a pass on this if it only involves something bad for Pelosi.
This all staged to give a Bidet administration a boost with his base. The Chinese probably suggested this little scenario to Biden. He is, after all, their demented little puppet.
Newt Gingrich went to Taiwan too when he was Speaker and the Chicoms were just as pissed.
It’s suppose to be a show of support for Taiwan.
Anyone who believes that Nazi Pelousy has anything to fear from like-minded communists, domestic or foreign, is about as bright as a 10-watt bulb... everything the evil POS and her Demonic Party does weakens the country and benefits the Chicoms. Good grief...
Newt isn’t Pelosi.
“the media will make sure she’s praised as a “brave official,” rather than a bagwoman.”
The whole thing is a production. How do you like your new president? They saw the coming election, and this is staged to introduce your “brave” “tough” president. Brandon is either dead or retired. China is happy to go along with the play and look tough also. How do we know she is actually in Taiwan?
That seems obvious to me too.
“The closest Taiwan islands are a stone’s throw from the mainland. Quemoy and Matsu.”
I think Taiwan would sacrifice those if push came to shove, especially Quemoy, the defense of which is untenable.
Strong storm pattern East of island cuts off in a straight N/S line.
Oh, and the Weather Channel search for Taiwan won't show the island, rather the inland city on the mainland by the same name.
Her trip to Taiwan is a cupid stunt.
CC
No kidding.
And combine it with Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Sahib Skyhook yesterday in Afghanistan.
Timing is Everything!
I am curious to see China’s next move. Saving face is a major part of Chinese and Asian cultures. Right now, Xi is looking weak and he is up to be reappointed as CCP leader this autumn.
This could cost Xi his grip on power and I’m expecting a response. I never thought shooting down Nancy’s plane was ever in play. But an economic blockade? I think we could see one now.
She’s never been the same 100% China sellout as Diane Feinstein, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell. There was once a time when she would even co-sponsor of resolutions from Jesse Helms.
Nancy Pelosi is mean spirited, a bald faced liar, and batty as a loon. I despise here as much as an freeper. But even the broken clock is right twice a day.
Paul does business there. They were doing her a solid
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