From her first days in Congress, the future speaker was willing to confront China’s leaders. As she looked toward her legacy, the California Democrat was not about to back down this time.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Drawing a Sharp Response From Beijing
China announced plans for live-fire military drills soon after Ms. Pelosi flew in to Taiwan. Analysts said Beijing’s move seemed designed to project strength rather than serve as a precursor to an invasion.
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Top Democrats, Alleging Cover-Up, Seek Testimony on Secret Service Texts
The leaders of two House committees told the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general that they had developed “grave new concerns over your lack of transparency and independence.”
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A Pelosi Trip to Taiwan Would Test China’s Appetite for Confrontation
Xi Jinping has long vowed to answer any challenge to China’s claim to Taiwan. But current economic and political forces may make him unlikely to court a crisis.