It sounds like the EU is creating leverage for deal to be done.
articman123 on
Taiwan should be offically regonized by Europe and China said they are an independenet,m seperate nation that wants to be left alone.
Mkwdr on
I seriously doubt that anyone here in Europe has the guts to seriously do anything other than make quiet , polite gestures in the face of Chinese aggression.
diamanthaende on
The EU should try to massively improve relations with Taiwan, it could be key in addressing one major weakness in Europe’s economy: semiconductor manufacturing and design.
ASML, Zeiss et al may be crucial for the actual machines (and chemical processes) producing them, but TSMC is arguably the only company in thew world that has managed to perfect the production process and make it profitable and scalable, while reducing the impact of a typically cyclical business. Samsung routinely suffers from the cyclical issues, while the dumpster fire Intel isn’t even worth mentioning.
TSMC’s new design centre in Munich is a good first step, but there should be much more to come. Europe on the other hand could help improving Taiwan’s security, including delivering cutting edge defence kit and technology.
Beijing has no leg to stand on in this regard with their continuous (and massive) support of the Russian aggressor in the EU’s neighbourhood.
>Do we [Europeans] have an interest in speeding up on the subject of Taiwan? No. The worst of things would be to think that we Europeans must be followers on this subject and adapt ourselves to an American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction.
coprosperityglobal on
China is helping Russia in Ukraine, so why not make them understand is not acceptable? So EU does the same
RubCharacter7272 on
Snort if we couldn’t even defend our brothers in Ukraine and Georgia, do we honestly think our spineless leadership will defend Taiwan
No, it’s enraging because Taiwan is what China could be a beautiful democracy with strong social contracts and amazing technology and society. But only America can defend Taiwan now and who knows with the current MAGA admin
Sakakidash on
Not having recognised Taiwan as a country is a Stain on the European Union.
Mrstrawberry209 on
The EU is also awfully quiet about Sudan and Israel/Gaza.
BartD_ on
Wouldn’t be beyond the EU to take another idiotic foreign policy stance and ruin China relations.
Putaineska on
We should support Taiwan but if we can’t support Ukraine without grovelling and bending over to the US, what hope do we have for Taiwan. Probably Taiwan would not want our overt support either as it just antagonises China for no real gain for them.
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It sounds like the EU is creating leverage for deal to be done.
Taiwan should be offically regonized by Europe and China said they are an independenet,m seperate nation that wants to be left alone.
I seriously doubt that anyone here in Europe has the guts to seriously do anything other than make quiet , polite gestures in the face of Chinese aggression.
The EU should try to massively improve relations with Taiwan, it could be key in addressing one major weakness in Europe’s economy: semiconductor manufacturing and design.
ASML, Zeiss et al may be crucial for the actual machines (and chemical processes) producing them, but TSMC is arguably the only company in thew world that has managed to perfect the production process and make it profitable and scalable, while reducing the impact of a typically cyclical business. Samsung routinely suffers from the cyclical issues, while the dumpster fire Intel isn’t even worth mentioning.
TSMC’s new design centre in Munich is a good first step, but there should be much more to come. Europe on the other hand could help improving Taiwan’s security, including delivering cutting edge defence kit and technology.
Beijing has no leg to stand on in this regard with their continuous (and massive) support of the Russian aggressor in the EU’s neighbourhood.
This conflicts with [Macron’s statement on Taiwan](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/10/emmanuel-macron-sparks-anger-europe-vassal-us-china-clash).
>Do we [Europeans] have an interest in speeding up on the subject of Taiwan? No. The worst of things would be to think that we Europeans must be followers on this subject and adapt ourselves to an American rhythm and a Chinese overreaction.
China is helping Russia in Ukraine, so why not make them understand is not acceptable? So EU does the same
Snort if we couldn’t even defend our brothers in Ukraine and Georgia, do we honestly think our spineless leadership will defend Taiwan
No, it’s enraging because Taiwan is what China could be a beautiful democracy with strong social contracts and amazing technology and society. But only America can defend Taiwan now and who knows with the current MAGA admin
Not having recognised Taiwan as a country is a Stain on the European Union.
The EU is also awfully quiet about Sudan and Israel/Gaza.
Wouldn’t be beyond the EU to take another idiotic foreign policy stance and ruin China relations.
We should support Taiwan but if we can’t support Ukraine without grovelling and bending over to the US, what hope do we have for Taiwan. Probably Taiwan would not want our overt support either as it just antagonises China for no real gain for them.