Nancy Pelosi Letter Backs Taiwan as Political Pressure From China Mounts

Nancy Pelosi Letter Backs Taiwan as Political Pressure From China Mounts

Taiwan's Legislative Speaker, You Si-kun, who was recently blacklisted by the Chinese government, shared the contents of the letter on Facebook before opening the two-day Open Parliament Forum, aimed at democratic governance and responses to COVID-19.
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from: Newsweek

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