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What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?
Imagine that, one morning, Chinese coast guard vessels begin stopping commercial ships approaching Taiwan. Beijing offers the official explanation that the operation is necessary to enforce customs regulations and maritime safety and makes clear that it does not consider this a blockade, let alone an act of war. Taipei clearly sees things differently and calls it an attempt to blockade the island. Washington agrees with Taipei.
What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?
Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can’t agree on how to label Beijing’s actions. Credit: Pixabay Subscribe for ads-free reading Imagine that, one morning, Chinese coast guard vessels begin stopping commercial ships approaching Taiwan. Beijing offers the official explanation that the operation is necessary to enforce customs regulations and maritime safety and makes clear that it does not consider this a blockade, let alone an act of war.
Taiwan: Warum die Schweiz die Beziehung ausbauen sollte
Meinung Abo – Taiwan wird zur KI-Macht – die Schweiz sollte davon profitieren Taiwan hat seine Abhängigkeit von China reduziert und ist heute ein zentraler Technologiepartner des Westens. Die Schweiz schaut bisher nur zu. Taiwan wird zur KI-Weltmacht – und will nicht mehr auf China angewiesen sein.
Taiwan: Warum die Schweiz die Beziehung ausbauen sollte
Meinung Abo – Taiwan wird zur KI-Macht – die Schweiz sollte davon profitieren Taiwan hat seine Abhängigkeit von China reduziert und ist heute ein zentraler Technologiepartner des Westens. Die Schweiz schaut bisher nur zu. Taiwan wird zur KI-Weltmacht – und will nicht mehr auf China angewiesen sein.
The expertise gap: Swiss academia needs more competencies in Asia studies
Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Share Switzerland faces a growing challenge: a glaring lack of academic expertise on Asia’s international relations. As continent's economic and geopolitical significance continues to rise, this shortfall is becoming increasingly consequential.
Europe, Taiwan and the risks of a fractured transatlantic alliance
In recent years, the European Union and Taiwan have quietly, but meaningfully, deepened their ties, especially in trade and technology. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this shift, as European policymakers looked for ways to reduce overreliance on China. Taiwan, with its cutting-edge semiconductor industry and democratic governance, stood out as a natural partner. But economics wasn’t the only driver.
Opinion - Trump risks pushing Europe into China’s arms
In recent years, the European Union and Taiwan have quietly, but meaningfully, deepened their ties, especially in trade and technology. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this shift, as European policymakers looked for ways to reduce overreliance on China. Taiwan, with its cutting-edge semiconductor industry and democratic governance, stood out as a natural partner. But economics wasn’t the only driver.
De la nécessité de combler le déficit d’expertise suisse en études asiatiques
3 min. de lecture La Suisse est confrontée à un sérieux défi: le manque de compétences de son secteur académique sur l’Asie. Ce déficit d’expertise devient de plus en plus problématique à mesure que l’importance économique et politique de la région ne cesse de croître. Les dirigeants suisses doivent reconnaître la nécessité de s’attaquer à ce problème, et d’agir, car ce déficit impacte directement la capacité du pays à s’adapter dans un contexte international en rapide mutation.
9DASHLINE — Increased engagement with Taiwan needs less rhetoric and more (quiet) action
Once a region where China could pursue business relations free from the geopolitical tensions that weigh over its business and trade relations with the US, Europe has grown increasingly suspicious of Beijing in recent years; intensifying discussions on Chinese influence, espionage, and security threats — amplified by Beijing’s aggressive behaviour in the Asia-Pacific region, including in the Taiwan Strait are by now commonplace.
Evolving Switzerland-China Relations
Switzerland was one of the first countries to recognize the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in 1950. China is Switzerland’s third most important trading partner, with a free trade agreement that has been in effect since 2014. Since 2018, their senior foreign affairs officials have held an annual strategic dialogue.
Gastkommentar von Simona A. Grano: Die Schweiz muss ihre Abhängigkeit von China verringern
Eine bessere Koordination mit gleichgesinnten Ländern liegt im Interesse aller und würde nicht bedeuten, dass die Schweiz ihre langjährige Neutralitätspolitik aufgeben müsste. Abgesehen davon wird in der China-Strategie erwähnt, dass sich die Schweiz, sollte es so weit kommen, auf die Seite derjenigen Länder stellen würde, mit denen sie ihre Werte und Grundprinzipien teilt.
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