US says China has no reason to use Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as pretext for aggression.

National Security Council strategic communications coordinator John Kirby said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has the right to visit Taiwan and the Biden administration will support her in this, CNN reported..

" No reason for Chinese rhetoric. There is no reason for any aggressive action. It's not uncommon for Congressional leaders to travel to Taiwan,"

Asked if the US was ready for a conflict with China over the visit, Kirby said "

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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken also reiterated the administration's position that Pelosi decides which countries she visits..

" The decision is solely on the speaker,” Blinken said at the UN on Monday afternoon..

Blinken also added that previous speakers and members of Congress have already visited Taiwan..

“And therefore, if the speaker decides to visit him, and China tries to create a certain crisis, or otherwise increase tension, the responsibility will be entirely on Beijing,” Blinken emphasized, adding that the United States will not participate in the escalation.

As reported, according to media reports, Pelosi will arrive in Taiwan tomorrow, August 2.

On July 25, the Financial Times, citing sources, reported that China had bluntly warned the US administration that it was prepared to block Pelosi's upcoming trip to Taiwan.. Beijing has previously publicly threatened "

US sees Pelosi's possible visit to Taiwan as support for democracy and freedom amid growing threat from China.

China considers Taiwan as its own territory and allows for forceful takeover.

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