Nancy Pelosi is beginning with a tour of Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan and no mention of a possible visit to Taiwan. Meanwhile, China has warned of her facing serious consequences if she is wrong there. China has been eyeing Taiwan for a long time and Pelosi's visit is not being encouraged by them.
Ms. Pelosi has long been a vocal critic of the Chinese leadership., criticizing its human rights record. She has met pro-democracy dissenters and visited Tiananmen Square to commemorate victims of the 1989 massacre.

Nancy Pelosi has a long history of opposing Beijing. Her original plan was to visit Taiwan in April, but she postponed the trip after she tested positive for Covid-19.

Earlier this month she said it was "important for us to show support for Taiwan". President Joe Biden has said the US military thinks a Pelosi visit to Taiwan is "not a good idea right now".

The statement from her office on Sunday said the tour would "focus on mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region". Their talks will also cover trade, the climate crisis, and human rights.

The delegates accompanying Ms. Pelosi are l, leading members of the House of Representatives: G.regory Meeks, Mark Takano, Suzan DelBene, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Andy Kim.

Source: BBC