Recognizing that it expects China to step up its response to a possible visit to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the White House said on Monday that the US will not be intimidated.According to US national security spokesman John Kirby, Chinese actions could include launching missiles near the island, large-scale air or naval activities or other "spurious legal claims", as Beijing claims. that the Taiwan Strait is not an international waterway.“We will not take the bait or engage in saber strikes.At the same time, we will not be intimidated,” the spokesperson told Reuters news agency, adding that Pelosi has the right to visit Taiwan whenever she wants.+ Even amid controversies, US House leader must visit TaiwanIn response, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the Chinese military will not "sit around" for the House leader's visit, in what is the most direct military threat since the visit began. to be speculated.For the White House, the possible trip will not change US policy on Taiwan.According to Washington, Beijing is well aware that the division of powers within the US government meant that Pelosi would make her own decisions about the visit.“A Speaker of the House has visited Taiwan before without incident, as have many members of Congress, including this year,” Kirby said.Kirby added that China appears to be positioning itself to take further steps in the coming days in response to the possible visit and that the White House expects more "irresponsible rhetoric" on the matter, even as the administration seeks to maintain lines of communication with Beijing.According to US broadcaster CNN, the politician is expected to spend the night in Taiwan, citing a Taiwanese official, but it is still unclear which day Pelosi will arrive in Taipei.According to US government officials, the Defense Department will monitor any Chinese movement in the region 24 hours a day and ensure Pelosi's safety.+ Russia warns US against 'provocative' moves towards ChinaTaiwan is an autonomous island that China claims as part of its territory, and its status is one of the biggest controversies in the Asian giant's relationship with the United States.President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping discussed the matter in a further two-hour phone call on Thursday, when Xi stated that "those who play with fire will perish".Last month, Biden said the US military opposed Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.Afterwards, the White House stated that it is up to the Speaker of the House to decide where she travels.Even so, government officials – including Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin – met with Pelosi and her team to explain the risks of a visit to Taiwan.The government takes extra care of her safety because the House leader is in the presidential line of succession.Furthermore, the timing of the trip is particularly tense, as Xi is starting the campaign to seek a third term in the Chinese Communist Party and is expected to increase his shows of force in the coming weeks.The United States fears that China may be confusing Pelosi's visit with an official government visit, as she and Biden are both from the Democratic Party.This could lead to a misunderstanding of the meaning of your stop in Taiwan.+ 'Those who play with fire will perish', Xi tells Biden about TaiwanPelosi is an energetic critic of the Chinese Communist Party.In recent years, she has expressed support for the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and met with pro-democracy dissidents and the Dalai Lama — the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader who remains a thorn in the side of the Chinese government.From BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthFrom BRL 9.90/monthCopyright © Abril Mídia S A. All rights reserved.This is an exclusive article for subscribers.If you are already a subscriber, enter here.Subscribe to access this and other quality journalism content.This is a closed subscriber story and we have not identified access permission on your account.To try to sign in with another user, click here or purchase a subscription from the offer below- R$ 1 per month.- Access to full digital content until the end of the elections.- Exclusive VEJA content on the website, with 24-hour news and access to the digital edition of the magazine in the app.- Valid until 10/31/2022, without renewal.3 months for R$ 3.00 (Single Payment)Unlimited plan for you who like to follow VEJA's exclusive content daily on the website, with 24-hour news and have access to the digital edition in the app, for cell phones and tablets.Editions of Veja released in the App immediately.from BRL 9.90/month30% discount 1 year for R$82.80 (each month costs R$6.90)