US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan as part of her tour of Asia, according to a CNN's report on Monday citing an unnamed Taiwan official and an unnamed U.S. Official.
It is said that Pelosi was expected to land in Taiwan in coming days and stay overnight, despite warnings from Biden administration officials, who are worried about China's response to such a high-profile visit.
The stop -- the first for a US House speaker in 25 years -- is not currently on Pelosi's public itinerary and comes at a time when US-China relations are already at a low point.
The Taiwan official added that she is expected to stay in Taiwan overnight. It is unclear when exactly Pelosi will land in Taipei.
The US official added that defense department officials are working around the clock on monitoring any Chinese movements in the region and securing a plan to keep her safe.
(Staff reporter, CNN and Reuters)
