Taiwanese leader praised the US House Speaker for her unwavering support of the island
Amid fierce protests from Beijing, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reiterated Washington’s commitment, solidarity and determination to protect democracy in Taiwan, during a meeting with the island’s leader Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei on Wednesday.
“The speaker’s courage and actions are deeply inspiring and touching,” Tsai said, according to the South China Morning Post, as she presented Pelosi with one of the highest-rank civilian awards – the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon – for her firm stance in “safeguarding freedom, democracy and human rights.”
Accepting the award, Pelosi said that Washington “will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan,” while praising Tsai as a role-model “woman president in one of the freest societies in the world.”
In turn, Tsai vowed to remain a reliable US partner and to “firmly uphold our nation’s sovereignty and continue to hold the line of defense for democracy at the same time.”
It is my great and humble privilege to accept on behalf of the Congress the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon: a symbol of America’s strong and enduring friendship with Taiwan.
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