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former editor-in-chief of the Chinese Communist Party State-run tabloid Global Times has suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should shoot down Taiwan if her plane refuses to change course for a visit.
Chinese government warns It would take “strong measures” if Pelosi visits Taiwan after the Financial Times reported that she will travel to an island nation claimed by China next month.
Hu Shijin, former editor-in-chief of the Global Times, called Pelosi’s planned visit an “invasion” and suggested shooting down Speaker’s plane if US fighter jets escorted him to Taiwan.
“If U.S. fighter jets escort Pelosi’s plane to Taiwan, it is an invasion,” wrote Xi Jinping.
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“The PLA reserves the right to force Pelosi’s planes and U.S. fighter jets out of the way, including warning shots and tactical moves of obstruction. If ineffective, shoot them down.” .”
A US government official said, “This is unnecessary rhetoric, and the US policy toward Taiwan will not change.”
Pentagon spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Martin Miners said, “It would not be appropriate to comment on a possible Congressional trip.”
Taiwan, Officially the Republic of Chinais an island nation off the coast of mainland Asia. Taiwan has declared independence from the People’s Republic of China and claims continued sovereignty from pre-revolutionary China.
The People’s Republic of China has long claimed sovereignty over Taiwan and the Taiwan Strait, a relatively narrow stretch of water between the island of Taiwan and mainland China. The Chinese military frequently sends planes into the region to test Taiwan’s air defenses.
Mr. Sen said there would be a “major foreign policy crisis” if Mr. Biden blocked Mr. Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.cotton says
The United States does not have official ties with Taiwan, but has stepped up its engagement with it. China is trying to isolate it from a global institution.
Pelosi and her delegation will also visit Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Singapore and spend time at US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, the Financial Times cites a person familiar with the matter. added.
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Fu, who retired from the Global Times last year, continues to write and speak for the Chinese Communist Party online and at national events. The former editor of Social has become famous for his offensive, derisive and deliberately provocative comments on his media.
However, a series of scandals and serious accusations have damaged his reputation both at home and abroad.
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Hu is Indicted by former deputy editor, Maggie Duan Jingtao said in the Global Times about having a child with several colleagues. He denied the accusations and accused Jintao of blackmailing him for his position in the newspaper.
Fox News’ Liz Friden contributed to this report.