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Pelosi to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, says local media, despite China warnings

Beijing issues firm warning against a Pelosi visit to Taiwan; Pelosi would be first US House Speaker to visit Taiwan since 1997; Pelosi's Asia trip includes Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Photo: Reuters)
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Photo: Reuters)

Reuters Taipei/Beijing
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, Taiwanese media reported on Monday, citing unidentified sources, as China warned that its military would never "sit idly by" if she were to visit the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.

One of the newspapers, the Liberty Times, said Pelosi was scheduled to visit Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday morning before continuing her Asia trip, which began earlier on Monday in Singapore. Reuters could not immediately confirm the reports.

Taiwan's foreign ministry said it had no comment on reports of Pelosi's travel plans.

Amid widespread speculation over whether

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