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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2022 · 21 MIN

Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, but the crisis is just beginning

from This Matters · host Toronto Star

Guest: Joanna Chiu, staff reporter U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American official to visit Taiwan in 25 years earlier this week. The visit lasted only 19 hours but was long enough to infuriate the Chinese government. Hours after Pelosi landed, Beijing announced unprecedented military drills off the coast of Taiwan. The standoff continued on Friday, with China suspending dialogue with the U.S. on a range of issues from climate change to military relations to cross border crime. Star reporter Joanna Chiu, Toronto Star staff reporter and author of author of the book "China Unbound," explains the significance of this week's visit, why there are worries about war and what an ensuing conflict could mean for Canada. This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Alexis Green and Matthew Hearn Clip sources: CNN, The Sun, Yahoo News, Bloomberg, The Print

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