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Were there some behind the curtain arrangements between China and the US? Washington followed suit, recognizing the PRC as the sole representative of China following the Joint Communiqué of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China, also known as the Shanghai Communiqué (1972) signed by President Richard Nixon and Chairman Mao Zedong Thus, recognizing that Taiwan was an integral part of the PRC. In a UN Resolution, passed on 25 October 1971, the United Nations recognized the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as “the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations” and removed “the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek” from the United Nations. It would have been a peaceful, yet extremely embarrassing situation for the United States.Ĭhina could have jailed her, or alternatively, in a gesture of good will, sent her straight back to Washington.
Why did China not apply similar standards for Ms. Meng Wanzhou was under house arrest by the Canadian authorities and freed by Canada after three years. Remember when in December 2018, Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, was detained in Canada, at the request of the US. In the US, an illegal entry could end up with imprisonment. Source: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Facebook She entered Chinese territory without permission. China could have scrambled a couple of military aircraft to guide Pelosi’s aircraft to a forced landing and then proceeding to arrest her. What is amazing though is the fact that China did not intervene in Ms. President Xi warned Biden: “Who plays with fire, will be burnt by fire.” Apparently to no avail. Her visiting Taiwan happened despite the 2-hour phone conversation just a few days ago, between US President Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping. Pelosi is the highest ranking US official visiting Taiwan in 25 years. See this as reported by the NYT as BREAKING NEWS. Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives arrived in Taipei, capital of Taiwan – which is part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here.įollow us on Instagram and Twitter and subscribe to our Telegram Channel. Feel free to repost and share widely Global Research articles.Īgainst all odds, this afternoon, Tuesday August 2, 2022, Ms. All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the “Translate Website” drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version).
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