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China says it WILL shoot Pelosi's plane down IF she travels to Taiwan under US fighter escort: Speaker refuses to confirm trip - as Beijing warns it would 'cross a red line' and aircraft carrier holds drills in the South China Sea


China fired its most direct warning shot yet amid reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan on Friday, saying that if the speaker's plane is accompanied by U.S. fighter jets, they would not rule out shooting them down.

'If US fighter jets escort Pelosi's plane into Taiwan, it is invasion. The PLA has the right to forcibly dispel Pelosi's plane and the US fighter jets, including firing warning shots and making tactical movement of obstruction. If ineffective, then shoot them down,' Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese state-affiliated Global Times, wrote on Twitter.  

Earlier China warned the U.S. against crossing a 'red line' as it released not-so-subtle warnings against the speaker, which China has reasoned is number three in line in U.S. government, from visiting Taiwan.

The U.S. must be prepared to 'bear all consequences' if Pelosi chooses to visit Taiwan, Chinese foreign minister Zhao Lijian said in a briefing Friday.

National Security Spokesman John Kirby said Friday the Pentagon has seen no indication of a military threat.

'We just don't have any concrete indications of something happening from a military perspective on the Chinese part,' Kirby said.

'There's no reason for it to come to come to blows, to come to increased physical tension. There's no reason for that because there's been no change in American policy,' he added.  

The speaker has not confirmed whether she will visit the island democracy during an Asian tour that includes stops in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. In response to a question about the potential Taiwan trip on Friday, Pelosi only said:'I don't talk about my travel because it's a security issue.


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The speaker added: 'The President earlier this term talked about a strong emphasis on the Asia Pacific ... and the Congress of the United States will be part of that initiative.'



Still, tensions have mounted over the possibility, with the Chinese navy monitoring the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier's activities in the South China Sea.

The Reagan and its strike group left Singapore on Monday and headed to the South China Sea. The nuclear-powered warship was cruising about 185 km (115 miles) from the contested Fiery Cross Reef on Thursday, according to the South China Post. If the vessels continue in the direction they are headed, they will reach the Taiwan Strait.

Two other vessels - identified by Vietnam-based maritime observer Duan Dang as a Chinese Type 052D destroyer and a Type 054A frigate - were seen 27km and 23km away.

Meanwhile the Chinese navy is conducting military exercises off its southern coast near Guangdong, following exercises in nearby Hainan province.

President Biden said last week the Pentagon thought a Taiwan trip was 'not a good idea.'

'Well, I think that the military thinks it's not a good idea right now,' Biden said in response to a question about Pelosi's reported trip. 'But I don't know what the status of it is.'


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My response would be, "I double dog dare ya'"

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If that happens we will attack China, and also most likely Russian forces in Ukraine as well.

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If that happens we will attack China, and also most likely Russian forces in Ukraine as well.

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What if Taiwanese fighters escort Pelosi's plane? That would be China helping out.

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That bold of a threat is actually worth challenging.

Put China in a corner to either put up or shut up.

And if Nancy goes down in flames I'll have a Coke.

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 Pelosi will not go.  It's an attempt to milk $$$$$ from somewhere.
 Saw this maneuver before.
 Old hag is a greedy bitch.  She will not risk her life to prove a point.

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Yeah, just remember how many spies...errr... students China has here. When war comes, there're be LOTS of local action ongoing.

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Oof I'm really torn on this one

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Tinfoil theory

Nancy has final stage cancer, she and a specially selected group volunteer to be on this flight to start the war.

One condition is the AWB passes the house before she departs.

Nine congressmen agree to voting on the AWB if she takes the flight and they are cleared of any wrong doing for Jan 6.

Add more tinfoil:

ICBMs on both sides will select specific targets of dissidents, for the US it will be southern and red states. Major cities and infrastructure will be spared.

Before the second wave both sides will agree to a cease fire, after the nations recover they will seize control and push for a one world government.

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This it the best time for China to make a move, POTUS Shit the pants &  all his affirmative action/Transgender
Generals/Admirals running things, hell, all China has to do is suspend the export of SSRI's to the US & a good portion of the US population will just kill themselves!

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Praying for a positive outcome

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If that happens we will attack China, and also most likely Russian forces in Ukraine as well.

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It’s all hot air from China.  And What if China did?
The Leftists aren’t going to war with their Communist utopia they admire (and many get funding from)

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Pelosi has departed on her asian trip. No word if she's going to stop in Taiwan.