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US Air Force aircraft , which brought the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to the Asian region, departed from the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. The special plane is heading south, according to Flightradar.
The plane is believed to be heading towards Singapore. It is not yet known if Pelosi herself is on board.
There were earlier reports that Nancy Pelosi may visit Taiwan on Tuesday, August 2nd. The visit is expected around 17:30 Moscow time. The navies and air forces of China and the United States are already around the island.
Meanwhile, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has announced the start of military exercises in the South China Sea. The beginning was given against the background of the escalation of the situation connected with a potential visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.