00:00Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to retire after more than three decades in Congress.
00:06Pelosi said on Thursday she will not run in next year's midterm elections, making 2026 her final year in office.
00:13She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1987 and later became the first woman to serve as Speaker.
00:20In 2022, Pelosi became the highest-ranking U.S. lawmaker to visit Taiwan in 25 years.
00:26China responded to the visit with live fire exercises near Taiwan and launched cyberattacks against the country.
00:33Pelosi maintained close ties with Taiwan after her trip.
00:36She held a call with President Lai Qingdao last December where she underscored her support for Taiwan's participation in international organizations.
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