Pelosi vows "ironclad" U.S. commitment to protect Taiwan's democracy

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday her country has an "ironclad" determination to preserve democracy in Taiwan in talks with the island's President Tsai Ing-wen, as the fallout from her historic visit continues with China conducting military drills and imposing trade restrictions.The highest-ranking U.S. official to visit the self-ruled island in 25 years also told Tsai that Washington "will not abandon our commitment to Taiwan" and "American solidarity with Taiwan is crucial now more than ever."Pelosi's whirlwind trip to Taiwan that began Tuesday night was made despite strong w…READ FULL ARTICLE