The Chinese guest described Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as official in nature, accompanied by a large delegation from the US Congress, which - in the eyes of China - represents a complete violation of the "one China" policy, stressing that Beijing will not accept this violation.
While stressing that the visit comes at a time when Washington needs Beijing's assistance on several issues, Gao added - in his speech to an episode of "Beyond the News" program - that what the US House Speaker has done gives the impression that the US government supports The independence of Taiwan, which is part of China, he said.
He denied that the American step was related to democracy and human rights, and said that the issue was related to the island of Taiwan, which he said that China did not use force to liberate it, but relied on peaceful means, and that the United States, which recognized - the spokesman adds - the Chinese Republic in 1979 has to choose between this recognition and recognition of Taiwan.
On the limits of the Chinese reaction to what Beijing considers an American provocation, the head of the Chinese Association for International Studies spoke of papers in his country, including the possibility of expelling the American ambassador from Beijing, and reluctance to help the United States as it did during the financial crisis in 2008, stressing that China is ready to defend The "one China" policy, whatever the cost.
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In the opinion of Director of Governmental and Diplomatic Programs at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Matthew Abbott, Pelosi's visit constitutes an opportunity to express Washington's support for democracy in Taiwan, and said that the executive arm of the state in the United States does not dictate the legislative arm, recalling that this visit was preceded by previous visits by American officials to Taiwan, including the visit of 7 members of the Senate.
And about the Russian-Chinese rapprochement in light of Moscow's position, which criticized Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, the American guest said that what happened is an opportunity for Russia, because the focus of the United States' attention will be in Southeast Asia and not in Ukraine, on which Moscow declared war.
On the US position in the event of an escalation by China, he explained that this would lead to the unification of the views of Republicans and Democrats, but he expressed concern about the possibility of escalation, calling on all parties to maintain channels of communication in order to reduce tension.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has condemned Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, saying it seriously harms peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese Ministry of Defense also announced that it would begin specific military operations in response to this visit, and the local newspaper, "Global Times", reported that the Chinese army will conduct military exercises - including live-fire exercises - in 6 regions around Taiwan from Day 4 to 7 This August.