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Czech Republic and Taiwan Bolster Ties Amid Authoritarian Coercion
The government led by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, who took office in December last year, has demonstrated its determination to stand up against authoritarian coercion and enhance ties with Taiwan. The consolidated ties between Prague and Taipei have become strikingly discernible against the backdrop of deteriorating ties with Beijing.
How China Reacted to Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit in CEE
The visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in August was followed not only by heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait, as China reacted by announcing military…
EU-Taiwan Ties: Towards Resilient Global Value Chains
Russia’s war against Ukraine and Beijing’s diplomatic support for Moscow’s aggression have added new layers of difficulty to EU-China relations. This new reality has also intensified discussions on the future of Taiwan – a…
For Taiwan, China-Friendly Hungary Remains a Key EU Investment Destination
At the end of last year, the European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan published its EU-Taiwan Relations brochure for the year 2021. One of the statements in the chapter on Taiwanese companies’ investment…
China Struggles to Strike a Balance Amid Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, China’s position has been thrust firmly into the spotlight. With the war dragging out longer than anticipated, Beijing finds itself only hemmed further into an increasingly difficult position.…
China Challenge Shapes Europe’s Changing Approach to the Indo-Pacific
For the first time ever, the foreign ministers of the EU-27 will meet 30 of their Indo-Pacific counterparts at a high-level forum in Paris on February 22. This “27+30” event is likely to focus…
Vilnius the Valiant No More?
From its donation of 255,900 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to organizing a week-long parliamentary delegation to Taiwan, Lithuania has positioned itself as an early and reliable stalwart in the pursuit of closer ties between…
Taiwan’s Outreach to CEE and the Search for Something Sustainable
As the EU and some of its member states are increasingly willing to regard Taiwan as a partner and de-hyphenate their relations with Taiwan and China, authorities in Taipei have been equally eager to…
Why the European Parliament’s Support for Taiwan Matters
The past year has seen ties between the EU and Taiwan warm at an unprecedented speed and intensity. Still, should the two sides let momentum subside, the present window of opportunity could very easily…
Voice for CHOICE #11: Looking Into Lithuania’s Challenge to China
Lithuania has certainly not been shy about bucking the status quo in terms of relations with Beijing. Whether it be committing to a fight for freedom “from Belarus to Taiwan”, a withdrawal from the…