House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan next week, writes Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin.

" Pelosi office says trip is possible but not confirmed,” tweeted columnist.

Diplomatic sources tell me Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan next week is expected to happen, in the early part of her Asia tour. Pelosi's office says trip possible, but not confirmed.

— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) July 29, 2022.

Pelosi's Asian tour begins Friday, July 29, writes NBC News. The speaker leads the official delegation of the US Congress. Pelosi plans to visit Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Visiting Taiwan is listed as "

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