From UOL*, in São PauloU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will include Taiwan on her Asian trip itinerary, Joe Biden's government sources told CNN and The New York Times — a decision that could inflate tensions between the U.S. and China, which considers the island part of its territory.In Pelosi's public plans, her visit to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan is confirmed.US officials reported that the Taiwan tour is not on the agenda for security reasons, as Nancy Pelosi is third in line for the US presidential succession.US President Joe Biden has opposed Pelosi's visit to Taiwan over recent warnings that Xi Jinping's country would not welcome the visit.However, US government sources said it was "unlikely" that she would change her mind about visiting the island.If the parade goes through, she will be the first US Speaker of the House to visit the site in 25 years.Today, the Chinese foreign ministry warned, during its daily briefing, that the presence of the democrat would "seriously threaten the peace and stability" of the region."If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, China will take firm and decisive countermeasures to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity," said ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian, without detailing the plans.Pelosi's office only confirmed the trip to the Asian continent after the Democratic leader had already taken off, after days of speculation and refusal to confirm the itinerary."The trip will focus on mutual security, economic association and democratic governance in the Indo-Pacific region," the cabinet said in a statement."Our delegation will hold high-level meetings to discuss how we can continue to advance our shared interests and values, including peace and security, economic growth and trade, the Covid-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, human rights and democratic governance", highlighted Pelosi in the text.China considers Taiwan one of its provinces that has not been able to reunite with the rest of its territory since the end of the Chinese civil war.Beijing repeatedly cites the possibility of recovering it, including by force if deemed necessary.The Chinese government opposes any initiative that grants international legitimacy to the Taiwanese authorities and any official contact between Taiwan and other countries.The US government maintains "strategic ambiguity" about whether US troops would act in a conflict.At the diplomatic level, Washington recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, but supports the democratic government of Taiwan and opposes a forcible change in the status of the island.On Thursday, the presidents of China and the United States had a tense telephone conversation, during which Xi Jinping told Joe Biden that the US government should not "play with fire" when it comes to Taiwan.According to the White House, Biden said he maintains his policy on Taiwan — that is, formal respect for the idea of ​​"one China" that guides relations between the countries, but also support for Taipei.Biden's government has also said it rejects "unilateral initiatives" that destabilize the region, which suits both Xi and Pelosi.The Democrat has a history of criticizing the Chinese government and has supported pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong in recent years.In 1991, she was at Tiananmen Square, the site of the 1989 Beijing massacre, with a small sign honoring "those who died for democracy", the text read.The Taiwanese government has not yet commented, and the possibility of a visit by Pelosi has received minimal coverage in the local press.*With information from AFPID: {{comments.info.id}} URL: {{comments.info.url}}Please try again later.It is not possible to post new comments.Only subscribers can read and commentNot a subscriber yet?Subscribe now.If you are already a UOL subscriber, log in.The author of the message, not UOL, is responsible for the comment.Read the terms of use