The EU and the unpleasant Taiwan question

The lasting semiconductor shortage and the shortage of medical products, especially at the beginning of the Covid pandemic, have made Western nations realize Taiwan's pivotal role. In Brussels, too, the island seemingly begins to shift into focus, and the community of nations is looking for its way. What is the "Taiwan hype" all about?

Amelie Richter

Be it the Indo-Pacific strategy of the European Union or the diplomatic dispute between Lithuania and Beijing, Taiwan has been making the headlines recently and as an item on the agenda in Brussels in recent months. This month, the European Parliament wants to raise the pressure on the EU Commission to take actual measures: For the first time, the EU Parliament will vote on a stand-alone report on relations with Taipei. It is highly likely to receive a majority in the plenum – and that won't go down particularly well in Beijing.

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