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Not everyone in Taipei is thrilled by Ms Pelosi's visit. AP
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People walk past a billboard welcoming US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taipei, Taiwan. AP
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A US military aircraft carrying Ms Pelosi makes its descent at Songshan Airport in Taipei. AFP
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Supporters outside Songshan Airport welcome Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Ms Pelosi is visiting Taiwan as part of a tour of Asia aimed at reassuring allies in the region. Getty Images
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A Taipei 101 skyscraper message welcomes Ms Pelosi to Taiwan. EPA
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Ms Pelosi is greeted by Joseph Wu, Taiwan's foreign minister, at Songshan Airport. EPA / Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ms Pelosi poses for a group photo with Mr Wu and other officials on the tarmac. EPA / Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ms Pelosi is the highest-ranking US official to visit the island in 25 years. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AP
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Ms Pelosi poses with members of her delegation and Taiwanese officials. AP
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Police officers stand outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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Police officers await a convoy carrying Ms Pelosi outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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Police officers await a convoy carrying Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Throngs of media wait outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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The convoy carrying Ms Pelosi arrives at the Grand Hyatt. Bloomberg
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People hope to take a photo of Ms Pelosi's arrival outside the hotel. Reuters
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Supporters gathered outside the Grand Hyatt welcome Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators show their support for Ms Pelosi's visit. Reuters
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The Taipei 101 building lit up with a message reading 'TW hearts US'. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators in Taipei show their support of the US as Ms Pelosi arrives. Reuters
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Not everyone in Taipei is thrilled by Ms Pelosi's visit. AP
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People walk past a billboard welcoming US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taipei, Taiwan. AP
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A US military aircraft carrying Ms Pelosi makes its descent at Songshan Airport in Taipei. AFP
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Supporters outside Songshan Airport welcome Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Ms Pelosi is visiting Taiwan as part of a tour of Asia aimed at reassuring allies in the region. Getty Images
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A Taipei 101 skyscraper message welcomes Ms Pelosi to Taiwan. EPA
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Ms Pelosi is greeted by Joseph Wu, Taiwan's foreign minister, at Songshan Airport. EPA / Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ms Pelosi poses for a group photo with Mr Wu and other officials on the tarmac. EPA / Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Ms Pelosi is the highest-ranking US official to visit the island in 25 years. Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs / AP
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Ms Pelosi poses with members of her delegation and Taiwanese officials. AP
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Police officers stand outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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Police officers await a convoy carrying Ms Pelosi outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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Police officers await a convoy carrying Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Throngs of media wait outside the Grand Hyatt Taipei. Bloomberg
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The convoy carrying Ms Pelosi arrives at the Grand Hyatt. Bloomberg
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People hope to take a photo of Ms Pelosi's arrival outside the hotel. Reuters
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Supporters gathered outside the Grand Hyatt welcome Ms Pelosi. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators show their support for Ms Pelosi's visit. Reuters
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The Taipei 101 building lit up with a message reading 'TW hearts US'. Bloomberg
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Demonstrators in Taipei show their support of the US as Ms Pelosi arrives. Reuters
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Not everyone in Taipei is thrilled by Ms Pelosi's visit. AP
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Sholto Byrnes is an East Asian affairs columnist for The National
09 August, 2022