U.S. Army could happen if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi carried out her reported plan to travel to Taiwan next month. We have started to create an emergency response plan for the incident. 5} Biden last weekshe said she believed she should be at her home.
Associated Pressquoted several US officials as saying that if Pelosi (D-Calif.) Traveled to Taiwan, the Pentagon would say military and other assets in India. Reported to strengthen the movement of. -Pacific region.
Fighters, ships, surveillance assets and other military systems may be used to create buffer zones to secure flights to the island nation of Pelosi. Ground security is also enhanced to prevent accidents while the speaker is in the country.
Officials also said that if Pelosi continued to travel, the United States would need to be stationed on a nearby ship and provide rescue functions such as helicopters ready to depart immediately. Told to.
US officials usually provide additional security when traveling abroad You will receive, but a trip to Pelosi Taiwan will make her the highest-ranked elected official to visit ever since-Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich in 1997.
Pentagon spokesman Martin Miners refused to comment on the reported plan and told the post. It is not appropriate to comment on the possibility of a parliamentary trip.
Pelosi has not yet officially announced her trip to Taiwan, but General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wednesday: , We will do what is necessary to ensure the safe implementation of their visit.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin declined to comment on Wednesday, but spoke to reporterto "assess the security situation." I told you that.
Last Wednesday, President Bidenwas owned by the Pentagon Concerns about the reported trip that showed thestated that "the military thinks it is not a good idea so far."
The Financial Times first said last week thatspeakers plan to lead a delegationto Taiwan next month, citing six people who are familiar with the plan. I reported.
The report warned that it would soon provoke a backlash from Chinese authorities and bring a setback to Washington-Beijing relations.
"The US Parliament is part of the US government and is supposed to adhere to one of the US policies of China," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan said at the time. ..
"If Chair Pelosi visits Taiwan, it is one Chinese principle. Will seriously violate .... It will have a serious negative impact on the political foundations of Sino-US relations and will give a serious false signal to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
Beijingincreased warnings over the weekendand even threatened potential military responses.
"If the United States is committed to taking its own path, China will take decisive action and take strong steps to counter it," Zhao added. .. result. "
Zhao reiterated his message on Wednesday, stating that Pelosi's visit "will certainly encounter a strong reaction."
U.S. officials say if China visits Taiwan by Pelosi There is growing concern that Beijing may take military action against the island. This has long claimed that China is part of its territory.
This week, aair raid siren rang in Taipei's capitalas a military exercise in Taiwan.
For decades, the United States has maintained a policy of strategic ambiguity towards Taiwan — accepts Beijing's claim to the island, but does not support it.
When Pelosi weighs the pros and cons of her potential trip,some top Republicans recommendto proceed with her reported plans. I did.
"If she doesn't go now, she's dealing with China-it's kind of a victory," said Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky). ) Said at a press conference on Tuesday.
"Chair Peroshi should go to Taiwan and President Biden should fully clarify to Chair Xi Jinping that there is nothing the Chinese Communist Party can do about it," Senator Ben Sas (R-). Neb.) Said in a statement on Monday. "There is no more weakness or self-deterrence. This is very simple. Taiwan is an ally and the Speaker of the House of Representatives should meet Taiwanese men and women looking at the threat of the Chinese Communist Party."
