August 2nd, 2022.
More than 600,000 people watched online as a U.S. Air Force plane carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed at the Songshan Airport in Taiwan.
Nancy Pelosi is the Speaker of the House. Bill Clark of Q-Roll Call is pictured.
The Boeing C-40 aircraft flew across South East Asia after leaving Kuala Lumpur, avoiding the South China Sea.
Songshan Airport in Taipei was added to the flight's tracker after initially not showing a destination.
More than 620,000 people followed the flight path of the aircraft with the call sign SPAR19, which was broadcasted live on Flight Radar.
Flight Radar 24 set up an online waiting room for new users because of the high interest in the tracker.
According to Taiwan's United Daily News, Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan on Wednesday.
Taiwan's Central News Agency reported that the Taiwanese Army raised its combat readiness Tuesday in anticipation of potential Chinese retaliation. There are reports that Chinese fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Straight and that China will conduct live fire drills around the island.
Pelosi said that the delegation's visit to Taiwan honored America's commitment to Taiwan's vibrant Democracy. Our discussions with Taiwan leadership affirm our support and promote our shared interests.
Some 26 Senate Republicans, including Majority LeaderMitch McConnell (Ky.) and Whip John Thune (S.D.), wrote a letter in support of the trip, calling it "consistent with the United States' One China policy." Ted Cruz, Rick Scott, and Lindsey Graham were not present. Gingrich visited Taiwan in 1997.
The US warships are moving before the expected visit to Taiwan by Pelosi.
The US wants to calm the situation over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
The story is evolving.
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