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Race for Rep. Pelosi's seat goes to Chinatown where Taiwan takes stage

Chan described Taiwan as personal to her and urged dialogue while presenting her campaign priorities.

Race for Rep. Pelosi's seat goes to Chinatown where Taiwan takes stage
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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
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At a Chinatown forum in San Francisco’s 11th congressional district race, candidates discussed Taiwan, China and their records, with Saikat Chakrabarti criticizing Nancy Pelosi’s 2022 Taiwan visit and Scott Wiener defending it. Connie Chan and Wiener avoided a direct answer on whether the U.S. should defend Taiwan by force.

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Connie Chan D · CA
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House candidate discussing Taiwan policy and her campaign priorities

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House candidate criticizing Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and advocating changes to U.S. policy

Chakrabarti's version of this story ↗

House candidate presenting herself as an alternative in the race

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House candidate defending Pelosi’s Taiwan visit and presenting his record

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President discussed in relation to Hurabiell’s views and political associations

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Senator whose 2016 presidential campaign Chakrabarti worked on

Nancy Pelosi
D · CA-11

Representative whose 2022 Taiwan visit was discussed by candidates

Representative whose 2018 campaign Chakrabarti worked on

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