Pelosi’s Taiwan trip raises tensions

The White House, which has not backed U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, has warned that China may respond with military provocations


U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi


Fuzhou: People’s Liberation Army Headquarters
Matsu Is. (TAIWAN)
Pingtan Is.
CHINA
Nanri Is.
Hui’an
Xiang’an 
Chihu
Zhangpu 
Kinmen Is. (TAIWAN)
Dongshan Is.
Shantou 
Nan’ao Is.
Median line
Taipei
Taichung
TAIWAN
TAIWAN STRAIT
Penghu Islands
Kaohsiung

Taiwan facilities
Air Base 
Military Base 
Naval Base
Possible Chinese amphibious staging area

100km 60 miles


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Sources: Global Security, The Chinese Invasion Threat by Ian Easton
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