CNN and Taiwanese media are reporting that Nancy Pelosi is in Taiwan.
If she comes, China will threaten military action. Taiwan is not recognized by China as a country.
Pelosi did not talk about her trip while in Singapore.
Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan despite China threatening to take military action if she does, according to reports.
The Taiwanese news channel TVBS reported on Monday that Pelosi would land in Taiwan on Tuesday.
CNN reported the plans, but said that the arrival time was not known. According to the network, the Taiwanese official said she was going to stay.
The first leg of Pelosi's Asia trip began on Monday when she arrived in Singapore. She hasn't talked about Taiwan yet.
Pelosi and Lee Hsien loong exchanged views on key international and regional developments, including the war in Ukraine.
Lee highlighted the importance of stable US-China relations for peace and security in the region, according to the ministry.
The president of Singapore said that she and Pelosi talked about education, climate change, and opportunities for women in the US.
China has warned Pelosi not to visit Taiwan after the Financial Times reported that she would. The military wouldn't "sit idly by" if she came.
Pelosi's representatives have refused to discuss her plans to visit Taiwan.
There was no mention of Taiwan or China in her statement. Other destinations include Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea.
Taiwan has been a part of China for a long time.
In recent months, China has stepped up its military action in the region in order to discourage other countries from recognizing Taiwan.
Military analysts think that China will eventually take the island.
The US doesn't recognize Taiwan's independence but provides it with military support in case it is attacked.
A Pelosi Taiwan trip is not a good idea, according to President Joe Biden.
The Department of Defense was prepared to protect Pelosi during her trip to Asia, according to US officials. CNN reported on Monday that a US official said that Pentagon officials were trying to keep her safe.
The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan entered the South China Sea, according to a report.
The Pentagon never talks about security details for travel that's unconfirmed or confirmed. All appropriate measures are taken to ensure the safety of Members of Congress wherever they go.
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