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Pelosi Plane In Taiwan ADIZ; Chinese FM Says It's Made Stance Clear

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Wires reporting that the aeroplane believed to be carrying Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has entered the Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) of Taiwan as its landing in Taipei approaches. The plane is believed to now be being escorted by Taiwanese fighter jets.

  • China's foreign ministry says China maintains close communication with US at all levels and will summon US ambassador when appropriate. China's foreign ministry says information sent by Chinese side is clear and US side should be aware of that.
  • Rhetoric from Beijing and journalists working for state-run outlets has been notably more aggressive than at any point in recent years, highlighting how seriously the Chinese gov't is taking Pelosi's trip.
  • In contrast, the visit of then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich to Taipei in 1997 was met with some consternation from Beijing, but nowhere near the level of opprobrium being exhibited at present by a more forceful and militarily self-confident Chinese gov't.

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