Taiwan

A man watches a TV screen showing a news report of the Chinese live-fire military exercises near Taiwan, at a restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan, on October 22, 2024.

What a Trump re-election would mean for Taiwan

Claus Soong

Comment

Nov 01, 2024

Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te speaks on stage during the inauguration ceremony outside the Presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2024.

Taiwan’s new president counters Beijing’s “one China” narrative with “mutual non-subordination"

Claus Soong

Comment

Aug 13, 2024

The dangerous waters of the South China Sea, with Helena Legarda

Podcast

Aug 06, 2024

Rising tensions in the South China Sea: risks and implications for Europe

Helena Legarda, Rebecca Arcesati, François Chimits, Katja Drinhausen, Jacob Gunter, Grzegorz Stec

Tracker

Jul 02, 2024

Vehicles are lined up at the auto plant of JAC Motors (Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co., Ltd.) in Hefei city, east China's Anhui province

EU-China tariff talks + South China Sea tensions + PLA meeting

MERICS Briefs

Jun 27, 2024

Taiwan and cross-Strait relations in a year of elections, with Bonnie Glaser and Abigaël Vasselier

Podcast

Jun 14, 2024

Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, left, celebrates his victory with running mate Bi-khim Hsiao in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

Taiwan’s election creates opportunities for Europe

Helena Legarda

Comment

Jan 19, 2024

Candidates' posters of the Taiwanese presidential election are hung on a building wall in Taipei on Dec. 21, 2023.

Taiwan presidential elections, with Angela Köckritz

Podcast

Jan 11, 2024

Taipei

Navigating Taiwan relations in 2024: Practical considerations for European policy makers

Helena Legarda, Abigaël Vasselier

Report

Dec 21, 2023

Ko Wen-je, chairman of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) and presidential candidate, alongside vice-presidential candidate Cynthia Wu, addresses the media during their arrival at the Central Elections Commission to register for the 2024 presidential elections in Taiwan.

China’s coverage of Taiwan election shows Beijing stumped by Taiwanese identity

Sophie Reiß

Comment

Dec 21, 2023

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