Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over possible Taiwan visit

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Malaysia on Tuesday for the second leg of an Asian tour

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that has been overshadowed by an expected stop in Taiwan, which would escalate tensions with Beijing that claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.

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The plane carrying Pelosi and her delegation touched down at an air force base amid tight security.

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She called on lower house Speaker Azhar Azizan Harun in Parliament and adjourned for a luncheon meet with Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

While there have been no official announcements, local media in Taiwan reported that Pelosi will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night,

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becoming the highest-ranking elected U.S. official to visit in more than 25 years.

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The United Daily News, Liberty Times and China Times — Taiwan's three largest national newspapers

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cited unidentified sources as saying she would fly to Taipei and spend the night after visiting Malaysia.

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