Pelosi arrived in Seoul last night from Taiwanafter a controversial visit that strained relations between the United States and Chinawhich considers the self-governing island its own and rejects that it be visited by foreign officials.
If Pelosi goes to the Demilitarized Zoneas the intra-Korean border is known, would be the highest-ranking US official to visit the border town of Panmunjom since the president donald trump he did it in 2019, when he met there with the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Information about Pelosi’s possible visit to Panmunjon was given by the AFP news agency, which cited an unidentified South Korean official.
In a meeting with the president of the South Korean National Assembly, Kim Jin PyoPelosi spoke of the nuclear weapons programs of North Korea, which has carried out several atomic tests since 2006.
Pelosi and Kim “expressed concern over the growing threats posed by North Korea,” according to a joint statement after their meeting.
North Korea conducted a record number of weapons tests this year.
Pelosi and her South Korean counterpart called for “a strong and prolonged deterrence against North Korea” and said they would support their leaders’ efforts to denuclearize North Korea.
The US representative also plans to speak by phone with the South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeolon vacation this week, according to officials.
As part of her tour of Asia, Nancy Pelosi paid a visit of less than 24 hours to Taiwan, a territory that China considers part of its territory.
The visit unleashed the outrage of Beijing, which today launched its most important military maneuvers in decades around the island.
Pelosi is expected tomorrow in Japanthe last stop on a tour that also included visits to Singapore Y Malaysia.
Source: Ambito
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