How Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan earlier today?

All right, I believe we are seeing Nancy Pelosi coming down.

It was just de-bored at the plane after arriving in Taiwan.

Remember, this is the highest level visit by a U.S. official in 25 years coming at a very

sensitive time.

China does not want her to be there.

China's Foreign Minister today said U.S. politicians who play with fire will come to

no good end.

The U.S. called that saber rattling, but it should be noted the White House didn't want

her there either.

So, what is Nancy Pelosi doing in Taiwan?

What is she not doing in Taiwan?

I don't expect her to like stand on a Taiwanese beach and stare across the street with like

her arms folded and go like, hmm, China, we're here.

But I do sort of expect her to make as many, again, small, deep democratic statements

and show her support as possible because that ultimately is what this trip feels like

it's about.

That's coming up on today's explain.

It's today explained.

I'm Newell King, Alex Ward, longtime friend of the show, National Security Reporter

for Politico.

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