US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen during a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Palace/DPA
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen during a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Palace/DPA
Sameed Basha
Opinion

Opinion

Sameed Basha

Nancy Pelosi risked global security with Taiwan visit, all in a feeble attempt to shore up Democrat voter base

  • US House Speaker’s Taiwan visit was a political stunt with the shortsighted aim of winning Democrat votes ahead of midterm elections
  • Yet there will be long-term consequences, including heightened geopolitical uncertainty, while Beijing will inflict economic pain through tariffs and sanctions

Sameed Basha
Sameed Basha

Updated: 2:21am, 6 Aug, 2022

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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen during a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Palace/DPA
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is seen during a meeting with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Palace/DPA
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