US military makes plans for Nancy Pelosi’s potential Taiwan visit

House speaker's trip hasn't been confirmed but US military will increase movement in the Indo-Pacific if she goes to Taiwan

US officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi's plane if she flew to Taiwan. But the House speaker would nonetheless be entering one of the world's hottest spots, where a mishap, misstep or misunderstanding could endanger her safety.

Officials said that if Pelosi goes to Taiwan - her visit has not been confirmed - the US military would increase movement of forces and assets in the Indo-Pacific. The officials declined to provide details, but said jets, ships, surveillance assets and other military systems would probably provide overlapping rings of protection.