US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s upcoming trip to Asia will include Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office said, but made no mention of Taiwan. Photo: AP
What US-China game of chicken over Pelosi and Taiwan means for Southeast Asia
- Uncertainty over how forcefully the US and Beijing will support their positions means no third party would want to step in, analysts note
- Current sabre-rattling is all about intimidation, with domestic issues the real priority, Indian and Indonesian observers believe
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s upcoming trip to Asia will include Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, her office said, but made no mention of Taiwan. Photo: AP