Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan award: What is the Order of Propitious Clouds?
by Jordyn Beazley from US news | The Guardian on (#623GH)
The US house speaker was given Taiwan's highest civilian order during her visit to Taiwan, a symbol of America's strong and enduring friendship'
Nancy Pelosi has been awarded Taiwan's highest civilian order during a visit that has sparked escalating military tensions with China.
Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen honoured Pelosi, the US House speaker, with the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon, draping the blue sash over the US House Speaker during a meeting broadcast live on Wednesday from the presidential palace.
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