Pelosi in Taiwan latest updates: China vows ‘forceful’ response

Updates from August 3: US House speaker assures Taiwan’s president of ‘unwavering support’ as China announces military drills and trade bans on the self-ruled island.

The plane carrying U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes off from Taipei Songshan Airport in Taipei, Taiwan August 3, 2022.
The plane carrying US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi takes off from Taipei Songshan Airport, Taiwan, August 3, 2022 [Ann Wang/Reuters]
By Zaheena Rasheed
Published On 3 Aug 2022
  • US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan after a one-day visit that has infuriated China.
  • During her short trip, Pelosi met President Tsai Ing-wen and members of Taiwan’s parliament, assuring them of continued US support for the self-ruled island.