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Business Group Pours Cold Water on Taiwan Deal Over China Fears

Thomas O'Reilly July 20, 2023

Despite a wish by MEPs to pursue a bilateral deal with Taiwan business groups, the EU Commission warned that any embrace of Taipei could jeopardise already tense relations with China.

Manfred Weber Condemns Macron’s Position on China

Hélène de Lauzun April 19, 2023

After describing Macron’s stance as a “disaster,” Weber added that his controversial remarks had “weakened the European Union.”

G7 in Japan: Finger Wagging at Russia and China

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 19, 2023

Apart from Moscow’s war in Ukraine, Beijing’s increasingly muscular position on its claim to Taiwan and the South China Sea is bringing the G7 considerable anxiety.

Paris and Berlin at Loggerheads over China

Hélène de Lauzun April 15, 2023

Emmanuel Macron’s claim that Europe should take a balanced position between Beijing and Washington is seen as nonsense and dangerous by the German political class.

Countering China: U.S. and Philippines Forge Closer Military Ties

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 13, 2023

Given the steps taken by the U.S. and its allies in ‘China-proofing’ the Asian-Pacific region, a scenario of open conflict with the regional behemoth edges ever closer.

Macron Sets the World on Fire With Statements on Taiwan

Hélène de Lauzun April 12, 2023

Did Macron speak in the name of Europe, or in the name of France? The key to Emmanuel Macron’s untimely declaration is perhaps to be found in his desire to conform to French opinion, still driven by an old Gaullist reflex.

Taiwan: Situation Remains Tense As Chinese Warships Surround Island

Tristan Vanheuckelom April 12, 2023

U.S. recognition, and its avowed protection, of Taiwan’s sovereignty is deemed provocative by Beijing, which one day seeks to incorporate the island—whether peaceably or by force.

Switching Sides: Honduras Breaks Ties with Taiwan, Hitches Wagon to China

Tristan Vanheuckelom March 29, 2023

With this latest setback, only 13 countries still recognize the beleaguered island’s sovereignty.

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.

Tag: Taiwan

Business Group Pours Cold Water on Taiwan Deal Over China Fears

Manfred Weber Condemns Macron’s Position on China

G7 in Japan: Finger Wagging at Russia and China

Paris and Berlin at Loggerheads over China

Countering China: U.S. and Philippines Forge Closer Military Ties

Macron Sets the World on Fire With Statements on Taiwan

Taiwan: Situation Remains Tense As Chinese Warships Surround Island

Switching Sides: Honduras Breaks Ties with Taiwan, Hitches Wagon to China

Czech President-Elect Breaks Protocol With Call to Taiwanese President

Taiwan Extends Military Service

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