Ep 402: Taiwan tensions

<p>Relations between the US and China were already strained before Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. So why did Nancy Pelosi go, despite the warnings? </p><br><p>Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. We take our time to tell stories that really matter. If you want more slow and considered journalism, you can become a member of Tortoise to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join exclusive events.</p><br><p>Just go to <a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/61ba18761a8cbe923a3cf195/episodes/www.tortoisemedia.com/friend" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tortoisemedia.com/friend</a> and use the code Tomini50 to get a year's digital membership for £50.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>