Should Pelosi Visit Taiwan?

[Mik]

I'm beginning to think it might have been a good idea. China's response was to fire off a few missiles we already knew they had. Big whoop.

But now that everyone signaled their position let's let this settle back down.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/china-claims-precision-missile-strikes-in-taiwan-strait/ar-AA10hZA5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e9119916949c40f3b3c94f310c497d2e

[Axtremus]

Another US congressional delegation visits Taiwan:

US Taiwan: Congress team follows Pelosi with second high-level visit in a month
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62541750

[taiwan_girl]

Another current visit

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/another-us-congressional-delegation-in-taiwan-amid-tensions/ar-AA11A2tJ

Participants

Stephanie Murphy -D
Kaiali’i Kahele - D
Scott Franklin - R
Joe Wilson - R
Andy Barr - R
Darrell Issa - R
Claudia Tenney - R
Kat Cammack - R

[Renauda]

@taiwan_girl

I think it great to see US politicians getting out and seeing and experiencing the world they inhabit.

[Catseye3]

@Mik said in Should Pelosi Visit Taiwan?:

Wholly agree, Lufin. There is nothing to be gained and everything to be lost.

Maybe she'll dazzle them with her pretty scarf. You know, the one with the stripes.

[Catseye3]

@taiwan_girl said in Should Pelosi Visit Taiwan?:

In my (biased) opinion, not going to Taiwan by Rep. Pelosi would have been signaling to mainland China that all they have to do is shout and the US will back down.

Agreed, insofar as I have an understanding of China. (I trust your judgment, however.)

But as LuFin said, "While she has no choice but to go now, I don’t think she should have ever started this shitshow."

And:

"The Department of State should be making these visits along with the Chief Executive. Not the Speaker of the House. Foreign Diplomacy is not her job and she does not have the training or the authority to accomplish anything…"

[taiwan_girl]

Just to be clear, this recent one was a separate visit from Rep. Pelosi. So far this summer:

Rep Pelosi + others - early Aug
Sen Markey + others - mid Aug
Gov Ducey (AZ) + others - end Aug
Gov Holcomb (IN) + others - late mid Aug
Rep Murphy + others - early Sept