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Syria, Iran condemn Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

China is a close ally of both countries but has also made economic inroads recently with US partners in the Middle East.

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A US government plane carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and her delegation arrives at Songshan Airport on Aug. 2, 2022, in Taipei, Taiwan. — Annabelle Chih/Getty Images

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan is drawing reactions in the Middle East. 

What happened: The California Democrat and speaker of the House of Representatives traveled today to the Asian island claimed by the People’s Republic of China. A longtime critic of China, Pelosi tweeted that the visit demonstrates the United States’ “unwavering commitment to supporting Taiwan’s vibrant Democracy.” 

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