Taiwan is defacto an independent country. China says it's not and America is ambiguous about it, but there's no need to not think a spade is a spade.
Also, I'm highly doubtful Pelosi will be shot down. She wants to retire soon and her trip guarantees a historical footnote regarding Sino-American relations. The Chinese are more concerned with tightening control over their people and (presumably) fixing a data leak to start WWIII. Shooting down Pelosi would be handing America tons of support.
Tons of support from countries that are out of energy and about to run out of food. What good is that support?
What good is that support?
Their support opens up the opportunity for America to tell allies with food and fuel to give it to those without. Even the promise of spoils would help secure subservience. Our allies would also buy our weapons, give troops, etc.
Our government wants a war with China and they care more about how many countries can be dragged along rather than boring things like logistics and the cost of human life.
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