Borrell calls Pelosi's visit to Taiwan normal

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said that the arrival of Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan is not a reason for "aggressive activity" in the Taiwan Strait.

Such a visit is a routine moment for Western officials, Gazeta.Ru quotes Borrell as saying on his Twitter on August 3.

"There is no reason to use the visit as a pretext for aggressive military activities in the Taiwan Strait. It is normal and routine for legislators from our countries to make international trips," Borrell wrote.

For the first time, an EU representative reacted to Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan almost a day after she departed from Taiwan.

The trip of the US speaker caused an extremely negative reaction from Beijing, which considers the island to be part of its territory and opposed the arrival of the chairman of the lower house of Congress. In response to Pelosi's arrival, China has already launched large-scale military exercises around Taiwan.