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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 8d

Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 11d

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.
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Russia is helping prepare China to attack Taiwan, documents suggest

Russia is using its battlefield experience to give Chinese airborne units the training and technical knowhow to carry out lightning-fast operations.

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 13d

This Memorandum of Understanding and all other agreements, as well as parliamentary questions, debates, and Government Statements pertaining to Taiwan and the UK can be found on our in-House searchable & filterable repository: taiwanpolicycentre.com/in-westminst...

In Westminster – Taiwan Policy Centre

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 13d

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

Taiwan and UK ink satellite deal | Taiwan News | Sep. 24, 2025 18:13

5-year agreement aims to strengthen satellite manufacturing and supply chain integration | Sep. 24, 2025 18:13

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 18d

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...

Reuters on X: "China is intentionally mischaracterizing World War Two-era documents to put pressure on and isolate Taiwan given those agreements made no determination of the island's ultimate political status, the de facto US embassy in Taipei said https://t.co/9CmUwCI7Y2" / X

China is intentionally mischaracterizing World War Two-era documents to put pressure on and isolate Taiwan given those agreements made no determination of the island's ultimate political status, the de facto US embassy in Taipei said https://t.co/9CmUwCI7Y2

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 19d

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.

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 21d

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...

Grandmother Islands: Oral Memory, Mother Tongues, and Literary Kinship between Taiwan and Scotland

Written by Elissa Hunter-Dorans. This article reflects on how maternal and grandmaternal figures embody the preservation of Taiwanese and Gaelic. Through Tâigael, the author explores oral tradition…

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 22d

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...

Czech minister, U.K. tech adviser open pavilions at SEMICON 2025 - Focus Taiwan

Czech Science Minister Marek Ženíšek and U.K. National Technology Adviser Dave Smith opened their countries' pavilions at SEMICON Taiwan 2025 in Taipei Wednesday.

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · 22d

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...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Sep 8

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=...

Former UK prime minister’s op-ed is commitment to Taiwan’s security: Taiwanese legislator - Rti

Boris Johnson, former prime minister of the United Kingdom, published an op-ed piece this Satur...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Sep 7

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...

How China could take control of Taiwan without a shot being fired

President Xi’s military parade last week was designed to intimidate the island and to reinforce the US view that it is not worth going to war in its defence

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Sep 6

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BBC Newsnight on X: ""We call this hybrid warfare" Taiwan Representative to the UK Vincent Yao tells @nicholaswatt that Taiwan is "preparing to strengthen its defence capability" to deal with the threat of a Chinese invasion. #Newsnight https://t.co/hsMCsz1kci" / X

"We call this hybrid warfare" Taiwan Representative to the UK Vincent Yao tells @nicholaswatt that Taiwan is "preparing to strengthen its defence capability" to deal with the threat of a Chinese invasion. #Newsnight https://t.co/hsMCsz1kci

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Aug 16

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

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-says-xi-told-him-china-will-not-invade-taiwan-while-he-is-us-president-2025-08-15/

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Aug 5

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...

Boris Johnson says its time to ‘protect freedom in Taiwan’ | Taiwan News | Aug. 5, 2025 18:09

Former UK prime minister praised Taiwan for increasing defense spending to counter China | Aug. 5, 2025 18:09

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Aug 5

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...

Trump’s dangerous appeasement of Xi - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Aug 4

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...

Trump’s dangerous appeasement of Xi - Taipei Times

Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

www.taipeitimes.com

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jul 30

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...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

Taiwan Policy Centre statement on the results of the recall elections in Taiwan – Taiwan Policy Centre

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jul 17

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Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) on X: "The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) will be hosting Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim @bikhim for a members-only briefing tomorrow (July 18). The session will be moderated by TFCC chair Thompson Chau @tchau01. https://t.co/KrnFddmrsW" / X

The Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club (TFCC) will be hosting Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim @bikhim for a members-only briefing tomorrow (July 18). The session will be moderated by TFCC chair Thompson Chau @tchau01. https://t.co/KrnFddmrsW

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jul 2

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...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jul 1

We welcome this continuing and deepening trade relationship between the UK and Taiwan
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President Lai receives UK business, trade minister of state - Taiwan Today

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...

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Businesses and consumers to benefit as Minister visits Taiwan

The Minister is in Taiwan for the 27th round of annual UK-Taiwan trade talks.

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Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jun 27

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.

Taiwan Policy Centre @taiwanpolicycentre.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thanks to everyone who has provided support & advice as we celebrate our 5th year since establishment. We sense a growing awareness in Parliament of the importance of Taiwan to global peace, & the economic security of the UK. We continue our work to guide UK towards a clear coherent Taiwan policy.

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