China Warning

 

China heightens its warning to the US over Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan

China has issued stark private warnings to the Biden administration about a possible trip to Taiwan in August by US House of Representatives Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The report cited six people familiar with the Chinese warnings, saying they were significantly stronger than the threats that Beijing has made in the past when it was unhappy with US actions or policy on Taiwan, which is claimed by China. The private rhetoric suggested a possible military response, the Financial Times cited several people familiar with the situation as saying. China has been stepping up military activity around Taiwan seeking to pressure the democratically-elected government there to accept Chinese sovereignty. Taiwan's government says only the island's 23 million people can decide their future, and while it wants peace will defend itself if attacked. (Jerusalem Post)  Prayer:

- Holy King, we pray for strength within Taiwan so that they are able to stand strong in the midst of these rising tensions.  We have seen China's aggression in Hong Kong and we know that's their plan for Taiwan as well.  We pray that Nancy Pelosi is acting in good faith and works to strengthen our relationship with them.  We ask You, Abba, to compel China to stand down and cease their threats, in Jesus name.   - "'When you cry out, Let your collection of idols deliver you.  But the wind will carry them all away, A breath will take them.  But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land,  And shall inherit My holy mountain.'"   (Isaiah 57:13)