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.
The UK needs to orient it’s strategy around the risks of exposure to China, not seek solutions in closer ties.
Now is the time for the UK to deepen ties with Taiwan, the two nations have much in common.
The best assurance for Taiwan, which should be centred in discussion as a basic act of respect, is deterrence which speaks plainly and consistently.
Domino Theory asked our Director of Communications for our assessment of the upcoming elections.
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.
” 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.”
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 CEO David Spencer corrects misunderstandings about Taiwan in his letter to the Times (paywall).
While a unilateral shift to a policy of strategic clarity might not be in anyone’s interests, doing so on a multilateral basis and sending a clear message to the PRC of what the consequences of an invasion or blockade of Taiwan would be.
In terms of visits, I think it is vital that governments do not let the CCP dictate who they meet with and travel to. Pelosi was right to visit, albeit the trip could have been handled a lot better, and European politicians must do the same.