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.

OUR IMPACT

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

Read our new report ! :

Democracy Tested – A Guide To Taiwan’s Recall Crisis

Our

focus

Int. Law

Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

UK exporters will benefit from better access to a key global market as the UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander visits Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks .

President Lai receives UK business, trade minister of state

President Lai Ching-te urged the U.K. June 30 to publicly support Taiwan’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and jointly develop a prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Our Advocacy

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.”

Our Advocacy

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.

Taiwan – Uk News

Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

UK exporters will benefit from better access to a key global market as the UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander visits Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks .

President Lai receives UK business, trade minister of state

MOFA thanks UK for supporting Taiwan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warmly welcomes the British government’s support for cross-strait peace and stability as expressed in its National Security Strategy 2025. (MOFA)

Briefing with former U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson

On July 3 (Thursday), the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club will be hosting former U.K. Secretary of State for Defence and cabinet member Sir Gavin Williamson CBE MP for an exclusive briefing for members.

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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Question :

Answer :

UK-Taiwan Enhanced Trade Partnership

Agreement

Jun302025

Agreement

Purpose of Agreement :

The ETP aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations between Taiwan and the UK by prioritising the following areas for focus and cooperation (the “Pillars”): investment digital trade renewable energy and net zero

Signed? (UK) :

UK Representative to Taiwan Ruth Bradley-Jones (at the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN))

Signed? (TW) :

Taiwan's representative to the U.K. Vincent Yao (姚金祥)

Presiding Government :

Starmer (Labour)

Presiding Government :

Starmer (Labour)

Signed? (UK) :

UK Representative to Taiwan Ruth Bradley-Jones (at the Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN))

Signed? (TW) :

Taiwan's representative to the U.K. Vincent Yao (姚金祥)