WASHINGTON - United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's whirlwind trip to Taipei should not be viewed as an anomaly born out of individual impulse - instead, it stems from deeply bipartisan support in Congress for Taiwan, which should not be underestimated.
This was apparent in the lead-up to her visit, with lawmakers and former officials from both sides of the political aisle urging Mrs Pelosi not to cave to Beijing's demands to call off the then unconfirmed trip.
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