The United States military is apparently getting ready to deploy an aircraft carrier and associated group of warships so Nancy Pelosi can visit Taiwan.
US aircraft carrier, strike group move into South China Sea as Pelosi plans possible Taiwan visit https://t.co/ULYfTk0FZQ
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 28, 2022
This is stupid and a totally unnecessary provocation. For what purpose does Pelosi need to physically visit Taiwan? You would only do this to agitate the Chinese and spark a potential conflict. Taiwan is recognized as a part of China by virtually every country in the world. The US doesn’t even officially recognize Taiwan as an independent country.
Republicans are continuing to support this trip because they claim China would win if she doesn’t go or something.
McConnell says Pelosi would hand China a win if she sacks Taiwan trip after complaints https://t.co/vpRb9RQg44 pic.twitter.com/gXqxKKJDfS
— New York Post (@nypost) July 26, 2022
If Pelosi does not go to Taiwan, Communist China is winning.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) July 26, 2022
But win what exactly? Do these people think this is a baseball game or something?
China has had it with the games and is threatening military action over her planned visit.
BREAKING REPORT: China THREATENS The Biden Administration with MILITARY ACTION Should House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Follow Through With Her Visit to Taiwan…
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) July 27, 2022
PLA will not sit idly by if Pelosi visits Taiwan island, Chinese defense ministry warns; indicating PLA ‘fully prepared’ for all scenarios. news.Globaltimes pic.twitter.com/FNtmryfi6s
— Zhang Meifang张美芳 (@CGMeifangZhang) July 27, 2022
The US stands little to gain and much to lose from this trip. The Chinese would be in their right to shoot down Pelosi’s plane and attack any of the US warships that get sent over there. It is a gross miscalculation for the US to go through with this trip.
