Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan, urking both President Xi and Biden.

The lead starts right now.

Walking on diplomatic eggshells, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arriving in Taiwan just hours

ago, and almost immediately, the Chinese government firing up their fighter jets and launching

a military response.

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Welcome to the lead-on-Jake Tapper, and we begin today with our world lead, the trip that

is creating tension around the globe.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi currently in Taiwan, ignoring weeks of warnings from President

Biden and threats of retaliation from the Chinese government.

Pelosi says her controversial trip honors, quote, America's unwavering commitment to the

self-governing island's vibrant democracy, which China views as an inseparable part of

its territory.

President Biden previously had said the U.S. military did not think it was a good idea

for Pelosi to visit, warning that it could and would increase tensions between Washington

and Beijing, but President Biden stopped short of directly instructing her not to go.

Upon Pelosi's arrival today, the tallest building in Taipei flashed a sign that read

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