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South-east Asia confronts the turbulence of Pelosi's Taiwan trip
The internal tensions in US foreign policy have left a tempest in its wake and raised the risks of conflict in the region.
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US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting Taiwan’s Parliament on Aug 3, 2022.
PHOTO: REUTERS
Hoang Thi Ha
US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her congressional delegation spent less than 24 hours in Taipei, but the repercussions are still unfolding.
Most immediately, cross-strait tensions have escalated markedly. China has launched multiple missiles over Taiwan and held live-fire drills around the island, effectively encircling Taiwan with China-imposed airspace and maritime restrictions. Beijing also halted eight bilateral mechanisms with Washington, including defence consultations and climate change talks.
