US National Security council says 'nothing has changed' on Taiwan policy
The White House has said the US position on Taiwan remains what it has been over the last four decades and stressed that any visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reflects neither a change in policy or the wishes of the Biden administration. Speaking at Monday’s White House press briefing, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters that Ms Pelosi had not publicly confirmed any travels plans and said the decision on whether or not to visit the island despite recent sabre-rattling by the Chinese government is hers and hers alone due to the separation of powers laid out in the US constitution. Watch more from Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB
