Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. File photoWASHINGTON, 31 Jul. Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said that she would visit Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan during her Asian tour, but did not mention a visit to Taiwan. «In Singapore, Malaysia, the Republic of Korea and Japan, our delegation will hold high-level meetings to discuss how we can further advance our common interests and values, including peace and security, economic growth and trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, human rights and democratic governance,” the speaker said in a statement. The delegation also includes Congressmen Gregory Meeks, Mark Takano, Susan Delbin, Raja Krishnamurthy and Andy Kim. Pelosi was going on an Asian tour back in April, but then she suddenly contracted the coronavirus and the trip had to be canceled. 
In the United States, Pelosi's plans to visit Taiwan were described with a joke about a drunk woman The American media did not rule out that Pelosi would visit Taiwan, but she herself refused to comment on this information, citing security requirements. According to various publications, Chinese diplomats have been actively working since April to convey to congressmen the undesirability of their trip to the island. Beijing warned that in the event of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, decisive and effective measures would be taken to protect state sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the United States would be fully responsible for all consequences. The Taiwan issue in relations between Washington and Beijing has acquired particular importance against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine. China emphasizes that, for historical and political reasons, no analogies are appropriate, and demands that the United States not interfere in its internal affairs. Washington, formally observing the «one China principle» and not having diplomatic relations with Taipei, not only maintains ties with the island, but also regularly supplies weapons there. » /> Both want and prick: Taiwan has become a bone of contention for the United States
