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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Jordyn Beazley

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan award: What is the Order of Propitious Clouds?

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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