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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing US officials from travelling there.
Pelosi, who is currently visiting officials in Tokyo, said the US will “not allow” China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit infuriated Beijing.
They may try to keep Taiwan from visiting or participating in other places, but they will not isolate Taiwan by preventing us to travel there.”