Of course Beijing knows that if the EU started applying that rule on external demand, not on internal assessment, then any non-EU country can submit a list of people, entire nationalities even, that they are in conflict with and say "it would threaten our int. rels. so ban them"

Another e.g. of PRC's long-running strategy to use all possible means to buy out and/or threaten any country with any kind of bilateral relations with Taiwan. At least UK response was appropriately brief. PRC telling others to follow rules is it? UNCLOS? www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

The Guardian looks at the Taiwan implications of US strike on Venezuela. There's a sense it notes the trees but misses the forest. A global collapse of the post-WW2 order and the ability of the UN to enforce anything threatens all periphery nations. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

This date has been floating around for some time. It's irrelevant. China's violent intent is clear & has been for some time. The correct response is to built a deterrence as soon as possible, at scale, regardless. Perhaps hold off on the PRC super embassy? www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025...

Hi BBC, can you explain why the paragraph in the red box has been included in this piece? How does this relate to the rest of an article that's about Taiwan, and a problem Taiwan is dealing with? Is it because their problem comes from PRC? Are you flinching at shadows? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The UK was not thanked for supporting Taiwan's participation in Interpol this year b/c the UK did nothing to support it. We checked the archives. UK Govts supported Taiwan's inclusion btw 2019 and 2021. Thereafter they've been mute. If Taiwan is an ally, things like this matter.

Taiwanese ambassador to Finland performs with his metal band at Taiwan-Finland cultural event! 🤘✊️ That's what I call great ambassador

Any mil support for PRC, whether it's tech & training from Russia, mil & surveillance tech from Israel, or unintended 'help' via lax security and oversight is ultimately in part or in whole helping towards the PRC's goal of annexing Taiwan. Ominous signs. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Another welcome Taiwan-UK MOU, this time in satellite technology and training. A deeper coupling on training, skills, information, and trade is welcome and will underscore the importance to the UK of actively deterring conflict across the Taiwan Strait - www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6206955

Historical revisionism to justify a fabricated claim in the present has always been a staple of aggressive regimes regardless of ideology. It's no different with the PRC claim over Taiwan. Glad that State has clarified their legal position on this again - x.com/Reuters/stat...

Don't slap Taiwan to appease China to make a deal, we said. They'll take that as a new baseline for negotiations, then add another demand on top. And the deal you'll get in the end will entail you giving up your red lines/goals whilst the PRC keep theirs.

Taiwan Insight, the in-house magazine of the Taiwan Research Hub (@UoN_TRH) regularly outs out very interesting articles from new angles and perspectives. recommend subscribing to read pieces like this: taiwaninsight.org/2025/09/17/g...

34 British firms exhibited this year at Semicon 2025 in Taipei, a record high, and an effort supported by both representative offices and various sub-ministerial govt departments. Small steps but the right direction: focustaiwan.tw/sci-tech/202...

Good to see Taiwan and the UK deepen cooperation in this sphere. The UK desperately needs to improve its skills in this area. For a full list of all contemporary TW-UK MOUs and agreements please visit our In Westminster page. taiwantoday.tw/Politics/Top...

Former UK PM Boris Johnson has a piece out arguing that Taiwanese will fight for their freedom and independence, and will not do so alone. The first we are sure of. The second, we wait and see: www.rti.org.tw/en/news?uid=...

Excellent summary of TW-UK relations under President Lai by PhD student Peter Hung-Yao Chu from @UoN_TRH: taiwaninsight.org/2025/09/08/a...

How China could take control of Taiwan without a shot being fired - wouldn't take this as gospel but certainly these are vectors not only Taiwan but her allies need to pay attention to. www.thetimes.com/article/aa5b...

Whew! Glad that's all sorted then. Helpful to get a heads up. So let's see, that's early January 2029. *writes on cal "PRC rapid attacks Jinmen, Matsu, Itu Aba, & Penghu" But wait, what if the promises & claims of both Presidents are less than reliable? t.co/lQdraWldZu

Fmr UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Taiwan and met with President Lai, said "its time to ‘protect freedom in Taiwan’" www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6171948...

Our Director of Communications writes in the Taipei Times today of the threat President Trump poses to peace in the West Pacific | www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

Our Director of Communications writes in the Taipei Times today of the threat President Trump poses to peace in the West Pacific | www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

We are cautiously pleased to hear the Defence Secretary signal that the UK would deploy our military to work with allies if they came to Taiwan's defence. Our concern is this still leaves UK commitment to Taiwan conditional rather than on principle - taiwanpolicycentre.com/wp-content/u...

Our statement on the result of the recent recall elections in Taiwan: taiwanpolicycentre.com/uk-taiwan-ne...

Great to see Taiwan and the UK finally sign the ETP today. focustaiwan.tw/business/202... We've put this up on our In Westminster section, which lists all agreements between Taiwan and UK - taiwanpolicycentre.com/in-westminst...

We welcome this continuing and deepening trade relationship between the UK and Taiwan taiwantoday.tw/Politics/Top...

As a basic issue of national security, especially given how PRC embassy personnel have spied on assaulted opponents in the UK in the recent past, the Government must reject the plans for the new PRC embassy in London.

Excited to launch our new report "Democracy Tested: A Guide To Taiwan's 'Recall Crisis' for MPs and those invested in Taiwan-UK relations. You can read it here: taiwanpolicycentre.com/wp-content/u... TL;DR A gamble by the KMT-TPP to reinforce their legislative majority appears to have backfired

Excellent piece by @michaelturton on identity and voting in Taiwan. The Taiwanese are neither cowering, equivocating, nor complacent in the face of the threat from China. They know who they are. It's still complicated. Identity always is. www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/ar...

And good to see this new context formulation in the Guardian. A big improvement on the old "Taiwan split from ..." boilerplate.

This is promising: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m... We are available and happy to provide support to Labour Friends of Taiwan and thank members @navpmishra, @paulabarkermp, @connor_naismith, @GillFurnissMP, and @TahirAliMP for showing respect and support for Taiwanese self-determination.

Very happy to warmly welcome President Tsai for an overdue visit to the UK. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int...

More blockade exercises by the PRC against Taiwan. They are not disguising it. Tolerating acts of impunity anywhere only encourages acts of impunity everywhere. x.com/ianellisjone...

Ukraine has just unveiled it “Katran” naval drone with a 1,500 km range, torpedoes, a minigun, and AI-enabled targeting. The Ukrainians have made major steps in uncrewed naval vessels. There is much here for western navies to learn.

Hi everyone, Ece Onur, a Masters student at Yildiz Technical University is researching Taiwanese identity and invites Taiwanese to take part in his survey which can be accessed here: tinyurl.com/eceonur. Please share with those who you think might be interested.

This is a very welcome development: www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6038504

Our latest editorial in the Taipei Times. Whatever the opposite of strategic naivety is - that's what the UK needs in its relations with the PRC moving forward: www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...

Three research articles which have become open access recently in the International Journal of Taiwan Studies. See next three tweets for links ...

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