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Czech President-Elect Breaks Protocol With Call to Taiwanese President

Thomas O'Reilly February 1, 2023

After taking a distinctly anti-China foreign policy stance during his campaign, Czech President-elect Petr Pavel has angered Beijing after becoming the first EU leader to acknowledge Taiwan’s legitimacy by direct communication with its president.

Taiwan Extends Military Service

Hélène de Lauzun December 29, 2022

Recent polls show that three-quarters of Taiwanese consider the current four-month term too short—a significant shift in opinion, since military service, inherited from Taiwan’s dictatorial years, has long been unpopular.

Japan Approves Doubling of Military Spending

Tristan Vanheuckelom December 19, 2022

This change for Japan, which had renounced the right to wage war and had adopted a stance of military non-involvement in international disputes, illustrates how much the geopolitical reality has changed in recent years.

Xi, Biden in Candid Talks at G20

Sven R. Larson November 16, 2022

Unsurprisingly, Taiwan was the most tense subject of conversation.

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 7, 2022

Politicians criticise Scholz for seeking a closer relationship with China. In a repeat of its mistake with Russia, Germany could become overly dependent on the economic giant, they warn.

EU China Critics Make Taiwan Visit

Tristan Vanheuckelom November 5, 2022

To dissuade Beijing, the U.S. has struck a deal with Australia to host more of its B-52 bombers, which can carry nuclear as well as conventional weapons.

President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

Tristan Vanheuckelom September 22, 2022

All pretense of neutrality was dropped when Biden was asked whether U.S. forces would defend the democratically governed Taiwan, to which he replied: “Yes, if in fact there was an unprecedented attack.”

Estonia and Latvia Pull Out of ‘China Club’

Tristan Vanheuckelom August 15, 2022

Arguing for its replacement, Lithuania’s minister of foreign affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis tweeted that “China’s 17+1 format was already redundant and divisive long before Lithuania quit.”

Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

David Boos|Tristan Vanheuckelom August 3, 2022

Analysts fear Pelosi’s bold move could spark a real crisis between the U.S. and China, as the latter has vowed to encircle Taiwan with military exercises.

Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

Pieter Cleppe July 6, 2022

The EU wants to reduce its dependence on imported semiconductors and has announced a new major spending programme: the so-called “Chips Act.”

Tag: Taiwan

Czech President-Elect Breaks Protocol With Call to Taiwanese President

Taiwan Extends Military Service

Japan Approves Doubling of Military Spending

Xi, Biden in Candid Talks at G20

Germany’s Olaf Scholz Deepens Economic Ties During China Visit

EU China Critics Make Taiwan Visit

President Biden’s Latest Gaffe on Taiwan Draws Beijing’s Ire

Estonia and Latvia Pull Out of ‘China Club’

Pelosi Lands in Taiwan, Flouts Beijing’s Warnings

Will the EU’s attempts to reduce geostrategic dependencies on semiconductor production backfire?

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