Taiwan Policy Centre

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OUR goals

The Taiwan Policy Centre works with stakeholders and interested organisations on a non-partisan basis to promote and enhance the understanding of Taiwan in the UK, and to shape the policy environment towards full UK diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

OUR focus

International Law

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Our panel discussion held in Taipei on May 4th 2023 with New Bloom and NuVoices.

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Welcome to the

Taiwan Policy Centre

what we do

The Taiwan Policy Centre is a non-partisan research and advocacy organisation working to ensure the fullest cultural, trade, and diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Taiwan.

our FOCUS

International Law

Welcome to the

Taiwan Policy Centre

what we do

The Taiwan Policy Centre is a non-partisan research and advocacy organisation working to ensure the fullest cultural, trade, and diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Taiwan.

Read our aims & objectives

Our

focus

Int. Law

Democracy

Watch: Taiwan Representative to the UK Vincent Yao talks to BBC Newsnight’s @nicholaswatt

By Francis Annagu

New report !

UK–Taiwan cultural trade and
strategic resilience: The role of premium consumer goods in bilateral relations

“Strengthening the common ground between the UK-Taiwan commercial and cultural ties, brings significance outside of trade volumes alone”

About the author

Francis Annagu is a freelance journalist and researcher, a fellow of Tiger Eye Foundation and Code for Africa/Global Forest Watch, and a grantee of the Pulitzer Center, the Rainforest Journalism Fund, and the Africa-China Reporting Project from 2021 – 2023. Annagu is a Dataphyte Fellow and researcher for the Eric Hosking Charitable Trust. He is also an expert on political and economic affairs between Greater China and Africa.

New report !

UK–Taiwan cultural trade and strategic resilience: The role of premium consumer goods in bilateral relations

By Francis Annagu

“Strengthening the common ground between the UK-Taiwan commercial and cultural ties, brings significance outside of trade volumes alone”

Britain’s Taiwan policy: Avoiding another Yalta

Published by The Memorandum | No. 21.2026 Author: Gray Sergeant: “Fully articulating this point, about the wishes of the Taiwanese, is also a good reminder to the world that Taiwan is not a mere ‘problem’ or ‘issue’ (or, indeed, a bargaining chip) but a country of 24 million people.”

7th Energy Dialogue marks 20 Years of Energy Cooperation

The United Kingdom and Taiwan celebrated two decades of collaboration in renewable energy during the 7th UK–Taiwan Energy Dialogue and the 20th Taiwan–UK Renewable Energy Roundtable, held in London on 26 November 2025. Senior officials, technical experts, and industry leaders from both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to achieving net-zero …

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

Chinese officials have been pushing “legal advice” on European countries, saying their own border laws require them to ban entry to Taiwanese politicians, according to more than half a dozen diplomats and officials familiar with the matter.

What does the US raid in Venezuela mean for China’s designs on Taiwan?

Taiwan’s government declined to comment on the US’s actions, despite the fact that Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has repeatedly talked of the need to defend the international rules-based order as a means of preventing a Chinese invasion.

Watch: Taiwan Representative to the UK Vincent Yao talks to BBc Newsnight’s @nicholaswatt

Our Advocacy

Trump’s dangerous appeasement of Xi

Trump must keep Taiwan out of any negotiation for risk of sparking the touch paper of China’s clearly signalled intentions for illegal war, invasion, occupation and annexation of Taiwan.

The UK’s misplaced China focus

The UK needs to orient it’s strategy around the risks of exposure to China, not seek solutions in closer ties.

UK needs to chart new course on Taiwan ties

Now is the time for the UK to deepen ties with Taiwan, the two nations have much in common.

Lessons to take from Tsai Ing-wen

The best assurance for Taiwan, which should be centred in discussion as a basic act of respect, is deterrence which speaks plainly and consistently.

Does Lai Ching-te Need a Large Majority?

Domino Theory asked our Director of Communications for our assessment of the upcoming elections.

David Spencer: Sunak must get serious on Taiwan

The big question now is whether Sunak has the fortitude to stand up to pressures from the PRC and the Foreign Office, and do the right thing for Taiwan and Ukraine.

Interview with Domino Theory Magazine

” Of course the Left should support protecting Taiwan’s sovereignty and self-determination as much as they do for any other threatened, coerced or occupied people anywhere else in the world.”

Editorial: Respect, protect self-determination

The injustice of the absence of Taiwan and Taiwanese on the world stage, and threats to their independence, freedom and democracy, are now unavoidably obvious. Under international law, Taiwan (ROC) has the right to the self-determination it exercises as a sovereign nation.

Our Advocacy

Trump’s dangerous appeasement of Xi

4th August 2025

Trump must keep Taiwan out of any negotiation for risk of sparking the touch paper of China’s clearly signalled intentions for illegal war, invasion, occupation and annexation of Taiwan.

The UK’s misplaced China focus

23rd January 2025

The UK needs to orient it’s strategy around the risks of exposure to China, not seek solutions in closer ties.

UK needs to chart new course on Taiwan ties

16th August 2024

Now is the time for the UK to deepen ties with Taiwan, the two nations have much in common.

Lessons to take from Tsai Ing-wen

23rd March 2024

The best assurance for Taiwan, which should be centred in discussion as a basic act of respect, is deterrence which speaks plainly and consistently.

Taiwan – Uk News

Britain’s Taiwan policy: Avoiding another Yalta

7th Energy Dialogue marks 20 Years of Energy Cooperation

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

What does the US raid in Venezuela mean for China’s designs on Taiwan?

Useful Guides

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In Westminster

To the right is one of our In Westminster Archive Cards, the most recent entry in our database of agreements signed between Taiwan and the UK. Please visit our In Westminster page to search our archive CARDS for Questions, Debates, Government Statements, Discussions in committees, and other agreements signed between the UK and Taiwan.

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