Support for high level visits to Taiwan by US politicians has never been particularly strong in Foggy Bottom since the One China policy was declared. Whether Pelosi visits or not is of little consequence. The only constant through all this time in the teeth of ever increasing Chinese protests and veiled threats is the insistence, backed by the power of the US Navy, that the Taiwan Straits are international waters. As long as Washington backs that assertion by force, and weapon transfers to the island continue, Beijing will have ample reason to worry about a US response to a PRC invasion.
Off topic but holy crap! Changed her story after changing attorneys…. https://thefederalist.com/2022/07/26/exclusive-in-private-cassidy-hutchinson-joked-about-riot-called-j6-committee-phony-praised-trump-before-changing-story/
Support for high level visits to Taiwan by US politicians has never been particularly strong in Foggy Bottom since the One China policy was declared. Whether Pelosi visits or not is of little consequence. The only constant through all this time in the teeth of ever increasing Chinese protests and veiled threats is the insistence, backed by the power of the US Navy, that the Taiwan Straits are international waters. As long as Washington backs that assertion by force, and weapon transfers to the island continue, Beijing will have ample reason to worry about a US response to a PRC invasion.
Maybe she can bring back some oil from their strategic reserve.