China confirms warnings to U.S. over possible Pelosi Taiwan trip

美 하원의장 방문 계획에...타이완 해협 긴장 고조 Amid reports that U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan in the coming weeks,... China has delivered a stern warning to Washington about the consequences of such a visit. Kim Hyo-sun has more. China has warned the U.S. that it was getting seriously prepared for the possibility of a visit by Washington's House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan next month. "Suppose the U.S. side clings obstinately to its misconduct, China is bound to take resolute and powerful measures to safeguard its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. All consequences entailing from that should be completely borne by the United States." Coinciding with Beijing's strong rhetoric,... Taiwan staged air raid drills on Monday,... while its military was mobilized for routine defense exercises. While there was no direct link between China's renewed threats and Taiwan's defensive moves,... they do point to increased tensions in the region,... considered a potential hotspot for conflict. Pelosi has not yet confirmed when, or even if, she will visit. If the visit does take place,... it would be the first trip in 25 years by a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives to Taipei. An earlier visit, planned for April was cancelled due to COVID-19. Amid these developments,... President Joe Biden said Monday that he still expects to speak with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. He told reporters that the expected call will take place by the end of this week. This comes as Xi sent a message last week wishing Biden a speedy recovery from COVID-19. Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. #Nancy_Pelosi #Taiwan #Arirang_News 📣 Arirang News(Facebook) : https://www.facebook.com/arirangtvnews 📣 Arirang News(Twitter) : https://twitter.com/arirangtvnews 📣 News Center(YouTube) : https://www.youtube.com/c/NEWSCENTER_ARIRANGTV 2022-07-26, 08:00 (KST)