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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office announced early Sunday morning that she plans to visit at least four Asian countries during her trip to the region, but a stop in Taiwan was skipped.
Pelosi is leading a congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region that includes stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. The trip will focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region, her office said in a press release.
“Today, our congressional delegation travels to the Indo-Pacific to reaffirm America’s strong and unwavering commitment to our allies and friends in the region,” Pelosi said in the release.
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Pelosi is leading a congressional delegation to the Indo-Pacific region that includes stops in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin)
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen delivers a speech during the National Day celebration outside the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
“In Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan, our delegation will hold high-level meetings to discuss how we can further develop our shared interests and values, including peace and security, economic growth and trade, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, human rights and democratic governance,” she continued.
Pelosi’s trip will focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region, her office said in a press release. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Pelosi added, “Under President Biden’s strong leadership, America is firmly committed to smart, strategic engagement in the region, understanding that a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific region is critical to prosperity in our nation and around the world.”
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