This paper delves into the European Union’s approach to safeguarding its economic security in relation to its principal trade partner, the People’s Republic of China. Structured into four sections, the analysis begins by examining…
Kaohsiung Port, photo by: Olimpia Kot-Gyleticz Kaosiunský přístav, foto: Olimpia Kot-Gyleticz What is going on? China continues to use economic tools for its political gain. Less than two weeks after the inauguration of President William…
What is happening? After a six-week-long process that attracted 642 million voters, the results of the Indian parliamentary election are in. Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha (India’s…
What is happening? Thirty-five years ago, on the night between June 3rd and June 4th, Chinese military units brutally cracked down on pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square in central Beijing. The Chinese leadership dispatched…
Photo from the inauguration of William Lai by European Values Taiwan Office Foto z inaugurace Williama Laje, Evropské hodnoty What is happening? On Monday, May 20, William Lai (賴清德) and Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴)were sworn in as 16th President…
What is happening? Following the May 15th assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, the CCP-owned news outlet Global Times spread the narrative that Fico may have been targeted for his Russian sympathies. The outlet uses…
Protests in the streets of Taipei, Photo by Su Chiao-hui Protesty v ulicích Tchaj-peje, foto: Su Chiao-hui What is happening? More than 30,000 people gathered in front of the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan’s unicameral parliament, on Tuesday, to…
What happened? Chinese supreme leader Xi Jinping (習近平) arrived in Europe for a six-day trip to France, Serbia, and Hungary. In France, he was hosted by President Emmanuel Macron and met with European Commission President Ursula von der…
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan. Photo by Olimpia Kot-Giletycz Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí, Tchaj-wan. Fotka: Olimpia Kot-Giletycz What is going on? Hsu Chiao-hsin (徐巧芯), a Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang; KMT) legislator,…
What is happening? Relations between Poland and the Republic of Korea have seemingly entered a golden era. While last year marked the decennial of the strategic partnership between both countries, a new positive momentum in the bilateral…
Link to Taipei Times article The most powerful dictator in the world, Chinese President Xi Jinping (習近平), is visiting Europe, making three stops. China’s objective for Europe is clear: Ensure that Europe would not put up strong resistance…
On 18 April 2024, European Values Center for Security Policy hosted a Taiwanese delegation led by General Wang Chun-Li (王俊力), Director-General of Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau (MJIB, 法務部調查局). The consultation was attended by…
On March 26 – 27, European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) hosted a delegation of Institute for National Defense and Security Research 國防安全研究院 (INDSR), think-tank of the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense. EVC is the leading…
On Thursday 17 April, European Values hosted representatives of Taiwanese government experts and think tanks focusing on the fight against manipulation and disinformation. Our distinguished guests shared their experiences in combating…