U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstWASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The United States must remember its vow "to support the defense of Taiwan" as its democracy remains "under threat" from China, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a Washington Post opinion piece published on Tuesday, moments after she arrived in Taiwan on a visit that risks bringing relations between Washington and Beijing to a new low. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Chris Gallagher and Katharine Jackson; Editing by Caitlin WebberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Source: Washington Post August 03, 2022 01:03 UTC