Beijing's obsession with keeping Taiwan out of every possible international organisation is putting the entire world at risk, including China itself. It means even if Taiwanese law einforcement agencies want to help against international crime (especially cybercrime), they have to do it in a convoluted manner that hampers the efficiency of police forces everywhere. The fact that China is ready to put everyone in danger even if it means China itself could be exposed to more crimes is concerning and can only be addressed if the international community stands up against it.

Featuring the insights of Brian Iselin of the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP).