After weeks of speculation, senior US politician Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan.
Although Taiwan is a self-rules island with a strong democracy, China views it as a breakaway province.
Pelosi’s visit has come at a time of heightened tensions. China has strongly condemned the trip, but Pelosi says it was important to make it “unequivocally clear” that the US supports Taiwan.
Here is some useful vocabulary to help you understand Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan!
Vocabulary
Speculation



To condemn



Self-ruled



Breakaway



Unequivocally



To heighten



To escalate



Belligerent



Do you think Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan is a good idea?
Try using this vocabulary to make some sentences in the comments!



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