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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday accused the US of “provoking” China amid speculation that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan during her visit this week. .
Peskov told Russian reporters: “Whether she goes there or not, I want to make it clear that everything about this tour and the possible visit to Taiwan has a provocative character. “Russia has absolute solidarity with China.”
Pescoff’s comments came as Pelosi landed in Malaysia for the second leg of her Asia tour after first visiting Singapore.
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia amid tensions over trip to Taiwan
Pelosi’s office has not confirmed whether she will travel to Taiwan, but the Biden administration said Monday that the United States would not be “threatened” by a Chinese “armed attack” after a fierce backlash from Beijing. ” he said.
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In a statement issued on Tuesday, Pelosi said she would discuss “security challenges, economic opportunities and governance priorities” with Malaysian authorities, but did not specifically mention Taipei.
According to local Taiwanese media, Pelosi is expected to arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night.
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“Instead of understanding and treating China’s position, the United States is choosing the path of escalation and creating a situation,” Peskov said. “Nothing good will come out of it.”
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