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Singapore | US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has kicked off an Indo-Pacific tour that China has repeatedly warned could have serious consequences, with the possibility that escalating tensions over Taiwan will provoke military action. On Sunday while en route from Hawaii, Ms Pelosi released a statement saying the trip would focus on “mutual security, economic partnership and democratic governance”, and take in Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Be prepared: Taiwanese soldiers take part in military exercises last week that simulated a Chinese invasion. Getty The US government has previously refused to confirm whether the congressional delegation led...
