US-China RelationsChina Sanctions Pelosi In Retaliation For Her Taiwan TripSavePrintUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) attends a press conference at the US Embassy in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2022, at the end of her Asia tour. Richard A. Brooks / AFP via Getty ImagesDorothy Li8/5/2022|Updated: 8/5/2022The Chinese regime is imposing sanctions against U.S House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in retaliation for her defying Beijing by visiting Taiwan.The sanction targets Pelosi and her direct relatives, a regime’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement on Aug. 5.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDorothy LiAuthorDorothy Li is a reporter for The Epoch Times. Contact Dorothy at [email protected].Author’s Selected ArticlesChina Bans Dual-Use Exports to Japan, Escalating Tensions Over TaiwanJan 06, 2026South Korea’s Lee Urges Regional Peace in Summit With China’s XiJan 05, 2026South Korea’s Lee Begins China Visit Amid Regional TensionsJan 04, 2026Behind War Games Around Taiwan, China’s Military Faces Leadership TurmoilJan 02, 2026Related TopicsTaiwanNancy Pelosisanction