On Wednesday, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said her country is interested in enhancing cooperation with the European Union (EU) amid rising authoritarianism globally.
During her meeting with Nicola Beer, the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Tsai said her country stand on the front line to defend democracy.
She added, “We are willing and able to share our experiences with the world," noting that Taipei is looking forward to strengthening cooperation to "establish a joint and resilient democratic alliance."
China considers Taiwan, which is democratically governed and has had an independent government since 1949, part of its territory.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 raised fear of many in Taiwan and exacerbated the concern that China would emulate Russia’s actions and seek to annex the island by force.
On her side, Beer mentioned that the Taiwanese people are the only ones to decide on the future of their country, and she urged Beijing to refrain from threatening signals.
Beer also called on China to play an active and constructive role in maintaining and securing the status quo on the basis of neutral and respectful dialogue.
On the other hand, Tsai confirmed that her country is keen to sign a bilateral investment agreement with the EU, which would generate more prosperity among the Taiwanese people.
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