Since her trip to Taiwan last week sparked Beijing’s rage and military show of force, the Chinese foreign ministry has imposed penalties against US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is Chinese national.
According to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pelosi is a threat to China’s territorial integrity because of her recent visit, and Beijing would “impose penalties on Pelosi and her immediate family.”
Sanctions against several U.S. officials have been issued by China in recent years, often without a specific penalty, for expressing concerns about human rights in Hong Kong and Xinjiang, China’s far westernmost province, in particular.
“Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the US House persisted in visiting the Taiwan region despite China’s strong objections and grave worries. Interfering in China’s domestic affairs is a grave offence under international law. If it is allowed to continue, it will have a serious negative impact on sovereignty as well as China’s territorial integrity. the one-China concept “In a statement, a ministry official said.
After Pelosi’s outrageous provocation, the Chinese government decided that sanctions will be imposed against Pelosi and her direct family members according to the applicable Chinese laws, they stated
Sanctions were not outlined in any depth in the announcement.
China relations could rise because of Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, according to political commentators. Taiwan, the global economy, and Ukraine’s invasion by Russia have been causing friction in this relationship for years.
Even though Taiwan is self-governed and democratic, Beijing’s governing Communist Party considers the majority of it as its territory and has pledged to reclaim it, by force if necessary, one day.
