German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock by Martin Haffner, Associate Editor German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has threatened Beijing with sanctions during a meeting in Brussels, where top EU diplomats gathered to discuss recent intelligence suggesting that China is providing military support to Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. Ahead of the meeting on Monday, a senior…
by Richard Sanders, Staff Writer The European Union (EU) has expressed concerns about the significant consequences that potential Chinese aggression towards Taiwan could have on its member states, urging the bloc to implement a “major contingency plan in the Indo-Pacific.” A report released on Wednesday by the European Commission highlighted Beijing’s longstanding ambitions regarding Taiwan…
by Olivia Lan, Staff Writer The European Parliament has passed a resolution asserting that UN Resolution 2758 does not affect Taiwan’s ability to participate in the UN or other international organizations. The resolution also denounces any unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait, passing with 432 votes in favor, 60 against, and…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer On Thursday, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) emphasized the need for international collaboration to safeguard democratic institutions during a visit by former president Tsai Ing-wen to the European Parliament in Brussels. Miriam Lexmann, a Slovakian MEP, stated at a reception for Tsai, attended by approximately 50 MEPs, that…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer Taiwan’s former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to visit Brussels next week to engage with European Union lawmakers, marking the first time a former Taiwanese leader has been to the EU capital. Having stepped down earlier this year, Tsai has already confirmed her attendance in Prague later this week. The…
The Taiwan’s government push for UN participation in 2024 is based on the main demand to refute the distortion and misuse of UNGA Resolution 2758. In this regard, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed at the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New…
by Jake Sanders, Editor The Chinese military has stated that the passage of two German Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday has heightened security risks in the region. Beijing’s Foreign Ministry accused Germany of provoking tensions and breaching the One-China policy. Taiwan has been self-governing since 1949, following the Nationalist forces’ retreat to…