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2022-07-27 China-Japan-Koreas

Biden, Xi to hold talks amid new tensions over Taiwan

WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new tension between Washington and Beijing over China’s claims on Taiwan.

The planned talks between the two leaders — the fifth in a series of regular check-ins — have been in the works for weeks. But the possibility of a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top congressional Democrat and second in line of succession to the presidency, has added fresh strain to the complicated relationship.

Beijing is warning that it will take "forceful measures" should Pelosi visit the self-ruled island of Taiwan that China claims as part of its territory.

The U.S. official declined to be identified ahead of the public announcement. The schedule was first reported by Bloomberg.

Pelosi hasn’t confirmed plans to visit Taiwan, but Biden last week told reporters that U.S. military officials believed it was "not a good idea" for the speaker to visit the island at the moment. Biden’s comments came after the Financial Times reported last week that Pelosi planned to visit Taiwan in August, a trip she had originally planned to make in April but postponed after she tested positive for COVID-19.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-27 05:02|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Biden to call Pelosi Friday morning.

"I've discussed it with Xi, please cancel your trip to Taiwan."

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-27 05:05|| 2022-07-27 05:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Poor Xi.

Posted by Cesare 2022-07-27 07:49|| 2022-07-27 07:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Nancy should hold back just long enough for President Biden to shore up the region and area around Taiwan with 3 Carrier Battle Groups, like what President Clinton did in March of 1996. Escort her aircraft with US and Taiwanese Fighters. "Walk softly and carry the big stick!" No 'blinking' or she'll be stomping rice patties in central China.

Posted by Waldemar Gromorong9327 2022-07-27 08:39|| 2022-07-27 08:39|| Front Page Top

#4 "No blinking"? Have you seen her do Morse Code with with her face at SOTU speeches? Oh... you mean...

nevermind

Posted by Frank G 2022-07-27 09:03|| 2022-07-27 09:03|| Front Page Top

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