CNI News

4 August 2022

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the SAC issued a statement on 3rd August, saying it opposed the US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, which caused instabilities in the region.

The statement says, “Myanmar is deeply concerned by the visit of Ms. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States of America to Taiwan (Chinese-Taipei) which is causing escalation of tensions on the Taiwan Straits.

The SAC statement also says, “Myanmar opposes any provocative actions causing instabilities in the region and attempts that aim to interfere in the internal affairs of other states.”

Therefore, Myanmar calls all concerned parties to deescalate the tensions through constructive dialogue and peaceful negotiation for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits.

Nancy Pelosi and Taiwan President Tsai Ing Wen in Taiwan. (AFP)

Myanmar fully supports the ‘One China Policy’ and reaffirms that Taiwan is an integral part of the People's Republic of China.”

As Myanmar has adopted the non-aligned foreign policy, the statement over the Taiwan trip of Nancy Pelosi raised questions, some political observers said.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan island on 2nd August and held discussions with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing Wen.

China strongly rejected the trip and announced that it would conduct military exercises until 7th August.