{"id":15443,"date":"2022-08-03T04:32:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T04:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamslivenews.com\/?p=15443"},"modified":"2022-08-03T04:37:13","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T04:37:13","slug":"china-those-who-play-with-fire-will-perish-by-it-for-pelosis-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamslive.com\/news\/2022\/08\/china-those-who-play-with-fire-will-perish-by-it-for-pelosis-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"China: “Those who play with fire will perish by it” for Pelosi’s visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

#NancyPelosi’s trip to #Taiwan is’ extremely dangerous’ says China and this is an unveiled threat from #China, is the #USA provoking China?<\/h2>\n

China has called the visit by US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan “extremely dangerous”, BBC reported on Wednesday. China accused Ms Pelosi, who happens to be the most senior US politician in 25 years to visit the island China claims as its own, of “playing with fire” and cautioned the USA that “Those who play with fire will perish by it”.<\/p>\n

Responding to the Chinese statement, US national security spokesperson John Kirby said there was “no reason for this visit to become a spurring event for a crisis or conflict”. He reiterated that the trip was consistent with the US’s long-standing policy towards China and did not violate the country’s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

As Ms. Pelosi’s plane touched Taiwan, Chinese state media reported that its military jets were crossing the Taiwan strait. Taiwan denied those reports at the time – but later said that more than 20 Chinese military planes had entered its air defense zone on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

China – which sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will one day unite with it – has previously warned that its armed forces “will not stand idly by”. Within an hour of Nancy Pelosi’s arrival, China announced that the People’s Liberation Army will conduct a series of live-fire military drills in the air and at sea around Taiwan later this week – warning ships and aircraft not to enter the affected areas.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Ms Pelosi said her visit honoured “America’s unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant democracy” and did not contradict US policy.<\/p>\n

She wants to send a message of their solidarity with Taiwan<\/p>\n

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"We came here to listen and learn on how we can achieve the goals for Taiwan. We came here to send an unequivocal message that America stands with Taiwan": US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan <\/p>\n

Join the broadcast with @toyasingh<\/a> #NancyPelosy<\/a> #Taiwan<\/a> #China<\/a> #UnitedStates<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/51knCEnjtI<\/a><\/p>\n

— News18 (@CNNnews18) August 3, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n