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State Department Presser Underway Shortly

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State Department Spokesperson Ned Price is shortly due to deliver a press conference from the State Department.

  • Livestream here: https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
  • It will be the first open press briefing since July 28 - 5 days before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) trip to Taiwan.
  • Tensions with China remain elevated and Price will be questioned on the administration's position towards Pelosi's Taiwan trip and another Congressional delegation to Taiwan today which has prompted further pushback from Beijing.
  • Price will also take questions on the developments from the Iran nuclear talks as delegations await a response from Tehran on the latest Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action proposal.

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