Time.news – The president of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has promised that the United States will not abandon Taiwan in her speech at the presidential palace in Taipei, where she was received by President Tsai Ing-wen. “Our delegation has come to Taiwan to make it clear that we will not abandon Taiwan,” Pelosi said.
The determination of the United States to preserve democracy in Taiwan and the rest of the world is “inviolable” e Taiwan has created a “prosperous democracy” despite a “melting pot of challenges“This was stated by the president of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, in her speech at the presidential palace in Taiwan, where she was received by the president, Tsai Ing-wen. In her speech, Pelosi also stressed the leadership role of Tsai, and during his speech he asked for a round of applause for the president of Taiwan.
Tsai: “Grateful for the visit”
Tsai Ing-wen thanked Nancy Pelosi for the visit. Pelosi arrived at Taiwan’s presidential palace after a visit to the island’s Parliament, the Legislative Yuan.
“We are really grateful for this visit to Taiwan“Tsai said, welcoming Pelosi, whom she called an” outstanding statesman. “Tsai then thanked Pelosi for showing her” robust support “for Taiwan.
Beijing suspends the export of semiconductor sand
Meanwhile, China has suspended the export of natural sand, which is essential for the semiconductor industry, to Taiwan with immediate effect. A government spokesman told reporters, reads the website of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. The silicone used in semiconductors is often extracted from the quartz present in the sand.
Natural sand is widely used, then, in the production of concrete, in the glass industry and in the construction industryto. “Based on the relevant regulations, the decision was made to temporarily stop the export of natural sand to Taiwan.
The related measure will enter into force on August 3, “says a statement, according to which the Chinese authorities have adopted this measure” in accordance with the current legal regulations. “The reasons for the suspension were not specified. Beijing also stopped the imports of citrus fruits and some seafood from Taiwan. Two Taipei funds were finally sanctioned by the Chinese State Council for “slandering China and supporting separatism“, we learn from another note.
In the current international scenario there is no crisis that can lead to a nuclear conflict. This was stated in an interview with Tass by Fu Cong, director of the arms control department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. “As for nuclear weapons, I see no risk of their use by other countries,” said Fu, without specifically mentioning any nation.