We are looking for them

[GoodTaste]

Blinken said that such a visit has precedent among past members of Congress visiting Taiwan, saying, "If the speaker does decide to visit and China tries to create some kind of crisis or otherwise escalate tensions, that would be entirely on Beijing."
"We are looking for them, in the event she decides to visit, to act responsibly and not to engage in any escalation going forward," he continued.

Source: CNN

I understand "We are looking for them" as "We are expecting the tensions to come". Am I on the right track？

 

[jutfrank]

Here, looking for means something like 'expecting'.

 

[emsr2d2]

Blinken said that such a visit has precedent among past members of Congress visiting Taiwan, saying, "If the speaker does decide to visit and China tries to create some kind of crisis or otherwise escalate tensions, that would be entirely on Beijing."
"We are looking for them, in the event she decides to visit, to act responsibly and not to engage in any escalation going forward," he continued.

Source: CNN

I understand "We are looking for them" as "We are expecting the tensions to come". Am I on the right track？

"Them" refers to China (Beijing). If you ignore "in the event she decides to visit", it's clearer. You're left with "We're looking for them to act responsibly and not to engage in any escalation going forward".