– Britain’s Home of Commons’ Overseas Affairs Committee is planning a go to to Taiwan most likely in November or early December this yr, The Guardian reported on Monday.
The journey had initially been scheduled for earlier this yr, the report mentioned citing unspecified sources, including that it was postponed on account of one member of the delegation testing constructive for COVID-19.
The committee didn't instantly reply to a Reuters request for remark. Taiwan’s Overseas Ministry workplace couldn't be reached instantly.
The preliminary go to plans had been meant to point out Britain’s assist for Taiwan, the report mentioned.
Taiwan faces mounting strain from China, which considers the democratically ruled island its personal territory.
The report comes following a deteriorating relationship between China and Britain, with the UK management candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak demonstrating their powerful stance on China as they race to exchange Boris Johnson as Britain’s subsequent prime minister.
Individually, tensions have lately escalated within the Taiwan Strait as Nancy Pelosi kicked off a tour of some Asian international locations on Monday with speculations that the U.S. Home of Representatives Speaker may visiting Taiwan.
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