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Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid heightened U.S.-China tensions

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan aboard a U.S. military aircraft late on Tuesday, the first such visit in 25 years and one that risks pushing relations between Washington and Beijing to a new low.

Pelosi Asian tour fuels U.S.-China tensions

Washington’s adventurism in Southeast Asia has heightened concerns over the rise of tensions between the U.S. and China.

U.S. eyes Taiwan as another pawn

Rahman Ghahremanpour, Strategic affairs expert

Pelosi confirms Asia tour but silent on possibility of Taiwan trip

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will lead a congressional delegation to the Asia-Pacific region, her office confirmed on Sunday, with stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan.

China holds live-fire drills near Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Asia

China held live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday as US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prepared to arrive in Asia.

China: US will 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan

China warned Wednesday that Washington would "bear the consequences" if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, with tensions soaring ahead of an expected phone call between the two countries' leaders.

China warns of 'forceful measures' if U.S. House speaker visits Taiwan

China's government warned on Tuesday it would take "forceful measures" if U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she would go to the Chinese-claimed island next month.

Pelosi: Enemy is within House of Representatives

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that House members can pay for additional security measures with their congressional allowances, and said the House would likely need to pass additional funding for member safety because "the enemy is within the House of Representatives."

Pelosi says House will impeach Trump, pushes VP to oust him

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House would proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as she pushed the vice president and the cabinet to invoke constitutional authority to force him out, warning that Trump is a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.

House Democratic leaders grapple with ramification of impeachment on Biden's opening days

House Democratic leaders have not finalized plans for the coming week, after spending several hours on a call Saturday night working through the possible outcomes tied to impeachment, according to a source with direct knowledge of the call.

Pelosi secures another term as US House speaker, as Senate hangs in balance

Democrats returned Representative Nancy Pelosi of California to the House speakership on Sunday for what may be her final term, handing a tested leader control of the slimmest majority in almost two decades as Washington prepares for a new Democratic president.

Pelosi: Turning off Trump's mic at debate would have been 'simple thing to do'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., expressed exasperation Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s constant interruptions at the presidential debate — and that no one turned his microphone off.

Pelosi: Trump 'engaged in fright and fear' in efforts to 'discredit' voters

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said Sunday that President Donald Trump is using “fright and fear” in efforts to “discredit” the integrity of the upcoming election in the eyes of voters.

Leading Democrat Pelosi endorses Joe Biden for US president

Joe Biden won the endorsement for US president Monday of Nancy Pelosi, who hailed him as a “voice of reason” capable of leading America out of the coronavirus crisis.

Pelosi urges Democratic unity to prevent Trump from getting re-elected

Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has called for further unity among Democrats and their candidates in the upcoming presidential election in order to ensure President Donald Trump would not get elected for a second term.