The anecdote demonstrates the importance of the visit of the President of the American House of Representatives. The flight that brought Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan on Tuesday was the most watched in Flightradar24’s history. “At the time it landed in Taipei, (flight) SPAR19 was being watched by more than 708,000 people worldwide, making it the most-watched live flight in Flightradar24’s history,” the service said in a statement. line in a communicated.
Nancy Pelosi is the highest elected American official to visit the city-state in twenty-five years.
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After taking off from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), his military plane was already followed by more than 200,000 people during the flight over Indonesia, and this figure “continued to rise as the aircraft approached Taiwan. “, recounts the website.
This “unprecedented and continued interest in this flight has taken a heavy toll on Flightradar24’s infrastructure,” the service continues. Its technical teams mobilized, but “unfortunately, given the volume of users, it was necessary to set up our waiting room, which limits access time for non-subscribers”, explains the site. . The normal version was reinstalled shortly after the American politician landed.
Peking Wrath
Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan could further sour relations between China and the United States, as Beijing claims sovereignty over the island. “Our parliamentary delegation’s visit to Taiwan demonstrates America’s unconditional support for Taiwan’s vibrant democracy,” she said in a statement released shortly after her arrival. She also indicated that she had come “in peace to the region” during a meeting with the vice-president of the Taiwanese Parliament Tsai Chi-chang.
For its part, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced “a serious violation” of American commitments vis-à-vis China, which “seriously undermines regional peace and stability”. Beijing also announced a series of military exercises around the island.