Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. File photoWASHINGTON, Aug 3The US will continue to help Taiwan defend its freedom «in the face of aggression,» US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Wednesday. in the face of aggression,» Pelosi said. «America's solidarity with the people of Taiwan is more important today than ever as we continue to support defense and democracy against autocracy in the region and around the world,» she added. Pelosi flew to Taipei on Tuesday evening, Wednesday morning, she had a meeting with Taiwan's chief of staff, Tsai Ing-wen, and then left the island. The visit was the first visit by a speaker of the US House of Representatives to Taiwan since 1997. The US administration, which was warned by the Chinese president that «playing with fire risks getting burned,» assured Beijing of its commitment to the «one China» policy, but distanced itself from the visit, saying that the speaker makes decisions herself. The PRC considers Taiwan to be its province and always opposes any contact between Taipei representatives and current officials, especially high-ranking officials, or military personnel from countries with which Beijing has diplomatic relations. China will leave no room for action for pro-Taiwan independence forces, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a statement in response to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. He also said that the reunification of China with Taiwan is a historical inevitability, and attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are doomed to failure. China called on the US to stop playing the Taiwan card in an attempt to control Beijing.»
