At this year’s National Day reception hosted by the Bureau de Représentation de Taipei en France on Wednesday, Taiwanese Representative to France Hao Pei-chih (郝培芝) noted that Europe is currently facing gray-zone harassment from Russia and said Taiwan is willing to share its experience in countering similar tactics from China.

Taiwan–France relations have made significant strides in recent years, with the annual National Day reception in Paris attracting large numbers of distinguished guests, including French officials, artists, and cultural figures. Chair and Vice Chair of the Taiwan–France Friendship Group in the French National Assembly Marie-Noëlle Battistel and Rachid Temal were also in attendance.

Speaking at this year’s event, Hao highlighted that 11 European countries have recently been subjected to complex threats such as Russian drone intrusions, submarine cable sabotage, and election interference through disinformation campaigns.

Hao said that while this is a new experience for Europe, gray-zone harassment has become a near-daily occurrence for Taiwan. She also emphasized Taiwan’s leading advantages in high-tech industries, particularly in semiconductors and chip manufacturing, and its willingness to work with France and the rest of Europe to build a non-red supply chain.

Battistel and Temal also spoke at the event, reflecting on their recent visit to Taiwan and underscoring the importance of continued bilateral cooperation. Both emphasized the strong and expanding ties between the two nations — spanning culture, trade, and parliamentary diplomacy — and reaffirmed France's firm support for Taiwan amid global uncertainties.