House Speaker said that the U.S.'s unofficial relationship with remained unchanged after her visit but the U.S. would not allow to 'isolate' the island nation. 'We will not allow China to isolate Taiwan,' Pelosi said at a news conference, flanked by members of the congressional delegation she brought with her. 'They're not keeping us from going to Taiwan ...That was our purpose, to salute this thriving democracy.' Pelosi defended the trip that has provoked Chinese ire and a slew of threats and military drills: 'Our purpose in going to Taiwan was to say that we have this strong relationship built on the status quo, which we support.'
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