Don't understand the Chinese thinking on the Pelosi trip. Quite honestly if she cancels it then we've lost...sad to say I'm cheering for her on this one.

BREAKING: Beijing says the United States 'bears all the consequences' if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proceeds with visit to Taiwan

— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) July 27, 2022

This one is weird.

Nancy Pelosi is wanting to take a trip to Taiwan.  I figured its part of her going away tour cause the Republicans are poised to take over the House and historically the leadership retires after a loss.

But the Chinese stance?

Seems over the top.

Why make this into such an issue?  If she doesn't go then that means the Biden administration (including the military) is weak as water (well they already are because they're telling her not to go) but consequences of her NOT taking it have become HUGE because of the stance China has taken.

Its almost like they want to go NOW.

Can you imagine?  If the Chinese are serious and use this as a provocation that means they attack Taiwan (if she's on the island lol!!!) then that would be the thing that turns the world upside down.

What consequences short of war could they engage in.  Why would they allow this to turn into such an issue that the US is backed into a corner.

It's puzzling.  It's an almost emotional, irrational position.  I really thought the Chinese were smarting than this kind of saber rattling.

What do ya'll think is going on?