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Romania’s Strategic Puzzle: Navigating Taiwan Relations Amid Chinese Pressure
At the end of July, members of parliament from countries around the world, all part of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), convened in Taiwan for the organization’s fourth annual summit. Given the sensitivity…
Voice for CHOICE #43: Indo-Pacific Series: US-Taiwan Relations with Bonnie Glaser
In recent years, we have seen increased tensions in the Taiwan Strait. China has intensified its military drills around the island and increased coercive tactics against Taiwan, sparking debates about a potential contingency. Discussions…
The Under-the-Radar Visit: Latvia’s Ex-President Goes to Taiwan
Latvia’s previous president and current Special Representative of Latvia in matters of international law and national responsibility Egils Levits visited Taiwan as a member of an Atlantic Council delegation. The visit drew little international or Baltic attention – and intentionally so – yet points towards a spike in Latvia’s interest vis-a-vis Taiwan.
In the Same Boat: Why Taiwan is Strengthening Ties with Central and Eastern Europe
Increasingly under pressure from China, Taiwan is seeking new like-minded partners in Central and Eastern Europe.
Searching for a Central and Eastern European Voice on EU’s China Policy
Moving beyond simplistic narratives, it is time to think about how the countries in Central and Eastern Europe can contribute to European China policy.
The Missing Pieces? How CEE Can Contribute to a Stronger European Approach to China
This paper authored by CHOICE Research Fellows Ana Krstinovska, Alicja Bachulska and Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova seeks to answer the question of how Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries can use their experience and unique perspectives on relations with China to contribute to a more unified, competent, and self-confident European policy towards Beijing.
Why Czechia’s Dream of a TSMC Semiconductor Factory Never Materialized
Semiconductors have become an omnipresent buzzword of the Czech-Taiwanese friendship, but cooperation remains limited by what Czechia can offer.
Voice for CHOICE #34: Taiwan Election Insights with Marcin Jerzewski
The 2024 presidential election in Taiwan holds great significance as it will determine the future of Taiwan’s relationship with China, the United States, and the rest of the world. Though the West often views…
Lithuania-Taiwan Relations: A Temperature Check
While Lithuania positioned itself as an early stalwart of closer ties between Europe and Taiwan, the sustainability of relations between Vilnius and Taipei remains in question. This is mainly due to domestic political competition, the Baltic country’s unfulfilled economic ambitions, and recent pressure on the Ingrida Šimonytė government to normalize relations with China. As we enter an election year, it is crucial to examine factors that could undermine the continued expansion of ties between Lithuania and Taiwan.
Voice for CHOICE #33: Discussing Prague Castle’s China Policy with Petr Kolář
After the honeymoon period of Czech-China relations that started in 2013, the bilateral ties gradually soured. This shift was linked to the perceived lack of benefits stemming from economic cooperation and various security-related events…
How Czechia Engages Taiwan
While shared values have underpinned the growing Czech-Taiwanese relationship, there is an interest on both sides to prove that the cooperation can also deliver tangible results.