Opinion: Taiwan should strengthen ties with EU to counter authoritarian threats
The second German-Taiwanese Dialogue Platform (GTDP) was held in Taipei on October 8, marking the first time the event has taken place in Taiwan. Speaking at the event, Director of the German Institute Taipei Karsten Tietz expressed his belief that Taiwan and Germany not only share common values but also both face the challenges of having an authoritarian neighbor. Deputy Foreign Minister François Wu Chi-chung (吳志中) echoed the sentiment and said he hoped the GTDP’s establishment could strengthen security and societal resilience in Taiwan and the EU.
Both countries face threats from authoritarian regimes like China and Russia, not just in terms of defense but also economic security. In the past, Taiwan’s economic ties with China, particularly under the Cross-Strait Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), exaggerated opportunities in the Chinese market while ignoring risks. As China continued to offer “concessions” to lower trade barriers for Taiwanese exports, th...
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