Taiwan should continue enhancing its visibility and presence across Europe. Opening a representative office in Estonia should therefore be prioritized, rather than delayed by discussions over its name. Spoke to Taiwan Plus News, tuning in from Jakarta. www.taiwanplus.com/news/taiwan-...

Analysis: What a Delayed Rep. Office in Estonia says about Taiwan-EU Ties

Taiwan-EU relations expert Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, visiting fellow with the Martens Centre, talks to TaiwanPlus about Taiwan's delays in opening a representative office in Estonia and the country's EU-w...

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I spoke to RFE/RL on the Trump-Xi meeting: It’s good for the two most significant global players to stabilize their relationship. But structural issues remain. This doesn’t fix the big problems. Link to reporting by Reid Standish in comments below.

🎙️𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒕, 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒆, 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 - themes that capture dynamics in Taiwan’s domestic landscape. In the latest Asia Centre podcast episode, we look where it counts: at Taiwan, not through the China lens. Proud to join efforts that bring #Taiwan closer to #Europe✌🏼

Celebrating Taiwan in the Netherlands. Delighted to attend the National Day reception in The Hague, thank you for hosting, Amb. Tien Chung-Kwang. Happy Double Ten Day ~

Europe’s ability to strategically engage Taiwan & rebalance ties w/China depends on a nuanced grasp of cross-Strait dynamics. A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.

Paris invites you to explore, dream and discover #Taiwan. Spotted at Paris Gare du Nord ✌🏼

"We have been dealing with China's grey zone operations for years. There is a tremendous (amount of experience about) how we counter disinformation that we can share with Europe” — says senior Taiwanese military officer at Warsaw Security Forum. www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/de...

Defeat of Ukraine would embolden China towards Taiwan, Taiwanese officer says in Poland

TAIPEI: If Russia defeats Ukraine, it will embolden China's moves towards Taiwan and Taipei hopes that Kyiv emerges victorious, a senior uniformed Taiwanese military officer said this week during a ra...

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My latest on Taiwan, Vatican, and EU. The question I ask is not how #Taiwan can keep the #Vatican close, but how can it pull #Europe closer? Taiwan must bring substance to ties w/Europe & cooperate w/Holy See wherever this helps boost its global profile & fosters global peace.

🎙️New episode With my brilliant co-host @richheydarian.bsky.social we explore geopolitical developments affecting Europe & ASEAN. We’re joined by Stefania Benaglia to unpack the SCO summit, India’s strategic positioning & implications for the war in Ukraine. Co-hosted by EPinASEAN @9dashline.com.

🚨China’s lawfare & long-arm jurisdiction. Understanding the implications. I joined a panel in Brussels hosted by European Foundation for Democracy, to unpack China’s lawfare against #Taiwan, or the weaponisation of law to achieve its strategic aims. Such panels must be more regular in Brussels.

Happy to share I joined the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies as Visiting Fellow for 6 months. Based primarily in Brussels, I’ll be researching EU-ASEAN ties, Taiwan of course, China & everything concerning the Indo-Pacific. Happy to re-connect with many of you in the Brussels bubble 🫧

Le ministre taïwanais des Affaires étrangères, Lin Chia-lung [林佳龍], et son collègue de la Culture, Li Yuan [李遠], ont assisté le 11 septembre au musée national tchèque, à Prague, au vernissage de l’exposition spéciale "Cent objets du musée national du Palais et leurs histoires". #Taiwan #Tchéquie

En Tchéquie, deux ministres taïwanais assistent à l’inauguration d’une exposition du musée national du Palais, Taiwan Info

Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Lin Chia-lung [林佳龍], a conduit du 11 au 13 septembre une délégation en République tchèque, où il a assist&eac...

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Someone’s clearly thinking outside the bag. Merci, Longchamp 👜🧋🇹🇼

On #SCO summit, I told LRT that Xi portrayed the gathering as his response to the chaos caused by Trump; stability in uncertain times. Xi is effectively & strategically exploiting anxiety felt across the developing world. More below 👇🏼 www.lrt.lt/naujienos/pa...

Awareness of the strategic importance of #Taiwan has grown across the EU. Though it varies by member state, engagement opportunities exist everywhere. Good to reconnect w/Rep. Elliot Wang at Taipei Office in Hungary to deepen engagement. (Zooming in on the pin I wore ✌🏼)

The race for critical raw materials is heating up⚡️ Had a timely & engaging conversation on the sidelines of Jakarta Futures Forum 2025 with Lisa Singh & Lavanya Mani on resource nationalism vs. regional cooperation and who can/will lead in de-risking supply chains.

Spotted in Pienza, Tuscany. ✌🏼

Thrilled to be at the Jakarta Futures Forum, co-hosted by Observer Research Foundation and CSIS Indonesia — as always, more than a conference; a space for building relationships, trust and forward-thinking.

Over the long term, can ASEAN position itself as a leader in the green economy, and form strategic alliances with Europe as a partner in sustainable resource management? My latest for ORF on EU-ASEAN cooperation on critical minerals in a geoeconomic era. www.orfonline.org/expert-speak...

EU-ASEAN Cooperation on Critical Minerals in a New Geo-economic Era

EU-ASEAN Cooperation on Critical Minerals in a New Geo-economic Era

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In our latest for @9dashline.com, with @jgurolhaller.bsky.social we urge coordinated action to link EU’s Global Gateway with #Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy & work with ASEAN as *partners* for enhanced connectivity. Together they can redefine connectivity as a tool for empowerment and resilience.

EU sent a "clear and consistent" message to Beijing at the summit this week: it wants a balanced relationship with China. It must now hold its ground and try to stay as coherent as possible. Quoted in Deutsche Welle. www.dw.com/en/eu-china-...

EU-China summit exposes deepening tensions – DW – 07/25/2025

Despite calls for cooperation and limited climate pledges, the EU-China summit exposed deep divisions and confirmed that long-term tensions are likely to persist.

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For Beijing, EU-China summits are not the place to commit to concessions, but the perfect platform to talk up EU-China cooperation as a win-win—the kind where China wins twice. My take for Carnegie Europe’s Taking the Pulse.

25th EU-China summit EU press release — see what was included on #Taiwan 👇🏼

How is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shaping regional responses to PRC assertiveness against #Taiwan? Happy to join colleagues from Japan, India, US & Korea at the 28th World Congress of Political Science (IPSA). Great panel, great to be back in Seoul.

“We all need Taiwan to succeed” — Franck Paris, Director of French Office in Taipei. Celebrating Bastille Day in Taiwan 🇫🇷

⚡️Can Taiwan retain its leadership position in the semiconductor industry, capitalize on supply chain changes & catalyze its industrial transformation? ⚡️What’s behind Taiwan's semiconductor success? ⚡️What can/should Europe learn? Our latest @isdp-sweden.bsky.social brief with Yingfen Lin.

Time we take EU-Taiwan ties to new heights. In this Taipei Times piece with Simona Grano we argue that the EU and Taiwan must step up. EU member states must do more, in line with their own strengths & ambitions, but moving in the same direction with consistency & predictability.

The Philippines has waived tourist visa requirements for Taiwan passport holders. “Beijing’s effort to deter Manila’s embrace of Taiwan is not working,” commented @zsuzsettte.bsky.social. “It has backfired and is helping normalise cooperation with Taiwan.” asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

Philippines waives visas for visitors from Taiwan in boost for ties

Move continues Marcos' outreach as both sides face pressure from China

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Visa-free entry reciprocation between Taiwan & the Philippines suggests both recognize the urgency of deepening exchanges against a hostile China. Neither can afford to ignore the other, they know they must improve exchanges & access. Quoted in Nikkei Asia. 🙏🏼 @thomchau.bsky.social t.co/6KB036q7wo

Honest conversations at KAS Vietnam on Europe’s ambitions in Indo-Pacific & how ASEAN can negotiate its cooperation w/EU. A special event, as it was Florian Feyerabend’s last in his capacity as Country Director for Vietnam. Grateful for our cooperation in the past 4 yrs, linking Hanoi & Taipei 💫