Stoltenberg Says China Should Keep Calm Over Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
On August 4, NATO’s chief, Jens Stoltenberg, told Reuters that the United States should not see China’s reaction to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as a crisis trigger.
What the Giants Did
- Pelosi’s trip: a pre‑planned diplomatic swing that’s nothing new for U.S. officials.
- China’s display: a barrage of missiles in the Taiwan Strait – the biggest military drill ever.
Stoltenberg stressed that “high‑ranking U.S. visits to Taiwan have been routine for years.” He added: “This shouldn’t scare China into threatening Taiwan or spewing ominous rhetoric.”
Why It Matters
Accused of “playing with fire,” the environment is tense, but the moment could be a diplomatic footnote – if China decides not to mix it with fireworks.
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