Half an hour before Nancy Pelosi's arrival in Taiwan, an official statement from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian has just been published:

"Pelosi's visit to Taiwan will be a gross interference in China's internal affairs, and will lead to very serious events and serious consequences. The Chinese side once again warns the American side that the Chinese military is on high alert, the Chinese military will by no means remain an indifferent observer, and it will definitely take decisive and effective countermeasures for defense on sovereignty and territorial integrity"