Nancy Pelosi claims China is ‘one of the freest societies in the world’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said China is “one of the freest societies in the world,” but the nonprofit she cited to back up her claims has made the country one of the world’s most liberal societies. It ranks as one of the least free countries.

Pelosi told NBC News after a simple flight in and out of Taiwan enraged China and sparked days of aggressive military exercises that state media said had simulated an operation of “reunification by force.” made a statement.

According to Freedom House, cited by Pelosi, China ranks 17th lowest in the world among 210 countries and territories in its total score on political rights and civil liberties.

Taiwan ranks 18th from the top on the same list.