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