EU-Taipei ties rise as China faltersBy Huynh Tam Sang and Tran Hoang NhungWhile China is losing its luster in Europe, Taiwan’s importance is growing in the eyes of European countries. On Wednesday last week, the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs hailed Taiwan as a “key partner” in the Indo-Pacific region, and urged the EU to push for stronger ties with Taiwan amid China’s rise. As central and eastern European countries are less economically dependent on China, they might not be as impacted by China’s heavy sanctions. European countries are forging relations with Taiwan while re-evaluating their ties with China. Instead, Taiwan should focus on tightening diplomatic and economic relations with central and eastern European countries, and seek cooperation with like-minded partners.

Source: Taipei Times September 09, 2021 15:56 UTC