China says it WILL shoot Pelosi’s plane down IF she travels to Taiwan under US fighter escort: Speaker refuses to confirm trip – as Beijing warns it would ‘cross a red line’ and aircraft carrier holds drills in the South China Sea

‘If US fighter jets escort Pelosi’s plane into Taiwan, it is invasion’ Hu Xijin, a commentator with the Chinese state-affiliated Global Times, wrote on Twitter

‘The PLA has the right to forcibly dispel Pelosi’s plane and the US fighter jets, including firing warning shots and making tactical movement of obstruction’

‘If ineffective, then shoot them down’ Hu said 

Pelosi has not confirmed reports she will travel to Taiwan, only saying that she does not comment on her foreign travel plans for ‘security reasons’ 

The threat is a dramatic escalation in rhetoric as China grows increasingly agitated at the U.S.’s posture with Taiwan  

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US may be assessing China’s military response. From the article: “National Security Spokesman John Kirby said Friday the Pentagon has seen no indication of a military threat.” US may be provoking China with an eye to causing enough conflict to interfere with US elections this Fall, allowing for cancellation or another steal. US may be trying to provoke a Ukraine-style event in Taiwan. I do wonder if USA has a super-weapon because they are acting like they do. This is KOBK game-theory in action. ABN