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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy
@zsuzsettte.bsky.social
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Affiliated Scholar, Vrije Universiteit Brussel • Assistant Professor, NDHU 花蓮 • EU-Taiwan relations, China, Indo-Pacific, geopolitics
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Nov 22
In today’s China Watcher @politico.com reviews my book on why Europe and Taiwan matter to each other.

Thank you @phelimkine.bsky.social for making space for #Taiwan in your always insightful newsletter 🙏🏼
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 22h
Europe’s ability to strategically engage Taiwan & rebalance ties w/China depends on a nuanced grasp of cross-Strait dynamics.

A pleasure to host @williamyang120.bsky.social in Brussels at Martens Centre to explore how EU can step up in the region amid growing uncertainty surrounding the US role.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 3d
Paris invites you to explore, dream and discover #Taiwan.

Spotted at Paris Gare du Nord ✌🏼
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 6d
"We have been dealing with China's grey zone operations for years. There is a tremendous (amount of experience about) how we counter disinformation that we can share with Europe” — says senior Taiwanese military officer at Warsaw Security Forum.

www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/de...
Defeat of Ukraine would embolden China towards Taiwan, Taiwanese officer says in Poland
TAIPEI: If Russia defeats Ukraine, it will embolden China's moves towards Taiwan and Taipei hopes that Kyiv emerges victorious, a senior uniformed Taiwanese military officer said this week during a ra...
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 15d
Link:

taiwaninsight.org/2025/07/09/t...
Taiwan, the Vatican and the EU: Pursuing a Pragmatic Path Forward?
Written by Dr. Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy. This article argues that Taiwan should adopt a pragmatic approach in its relations with the Vatican and the EU more generally. Taiwan should pursue shared human…
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 15d
My latest on Taiwan, Vatican, and EU.

The question I ask is not how #Taiwan can keep the #Vatican close, but how can it pull #Europe closer?

Taiwan must bring substance to ties w/Europe & cooperate w/Holy See wherever this helps boost its global profile & fosters global peace.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 19d
🎙️New episode

With my brilliant co-host @richheydarian.bsky.social we explore geopolitical developments affecting Europe & ASEAN.

We’re joined by Stefania Benaglia to unpack the SCO summit, India’s strategic positioning & implications for the war in Ukraine.

Co-hosted by EPinASEAN @9dashline.com.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 20d
🚨China’s lawfare & long-arm jurisdiction. Understanding the implications.

I joined a panel in Brussels hosted by European Foundation for Democracy, to unpack China’s lawfare against #Taiwan, or the weaponisation of law to achieve its strategic aims.

Such panels must be more regular in Brussels.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 22d
Happy to share I joined the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies as Visiting Fellow for 6 months.

Based primarily in Brussels, I’ll be researching EU-ASEAN ties, Taiwan of course, China & everything concerning the Indo-Pacific. Happy to re-connect with many of you in the Brussels bubble 🫧
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Pierre-Yves Baubry 博磊 @pybaubry.bsky.social · 24d
Le ministre taïwanais des Affaires étrangères, Lin Chia-lung [林佳龍], et son collègue de la Culture, Li Yuan [李遠], ont assisté le 11 septembre au musée national tchèque, à Prague, au vernissage de l’exposition spéciale "Cent objets du musée national du Palais et leurs histoires".
#Taiwan #Tchéquie
En Tchéquie, deux ministres taïwanais assistent à l’inauguration d’une exposition du musée national du Palais, Taiwan Info
Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Lin Chia-lung [林佳龍], a conduit du 11 au 13 septembre une délégation en République tchèque, où il a assist&eac...
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 24d
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 24d
Someone’s clearly thinking outside the bag.

Merci, Longchamp 👜🧋🇹🇼
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · 29d
On #SCO summit, I told LRT that Xi portrayed the gathering as his response to the chaos caused by Trump; stability in uncertain times. Xi is effectively & strategically exploiting anxiety felt across the developing world.

More below 👇🏼

www.lrt.lt/naujienos/pa...
Pasaulis pagal Kiniją – Xi Jinpingas demonstruoja dominavimą prieš Rusiją ir Indiją
„Puikūs mielų draugų pokalbiai“ – taip apie Šanchajaus bendradarbiavimo organizacijos (ŠBO) viršūnių susitikimą atsiliep...
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Sep 9
Awareness of the strategic importance of #Taiwan has grown across the EU. Though it varies by member state, engagement opportunities exist everywhere.

Good to reconnect w/Rep. Elliot Wang at Taipei Office in Hungary to deepen engagement.

(Zooming in on the pin I wore ✌🏼)
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 28
Link to our conversation:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH2Yq9xdyC0
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 28
The race for critical raw materials is heating up⚡️

Had a timely & engaging conversation on the sidelines of Jakarta Futures Forum 2025 with Lisa Singh & Lavanya Mani on resource nationalism vs. regional cooperation and who can/will lead in de-risking supply chains.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 22
Spotted in Pienza, Tuscany. ✌🏼
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 5
Thrilled to be at the Jakarta Futures Forum, co-hosted by Observer Research Foundation and CSIS Indonesia — as always,
more than a conference; a space for building relationships, trust and forward-thinking.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 5
Over the long term, can ASEAN position itself as a leader in the green economy, and form strategic alliances with Europe as a partner in sustainable resource management?

My latest for ORF on EU-ASEAN cooperation on critical minerals in a geoeconomic era.

www.orfonline.org/expert-speak...
EU-ASEAN Cooperation on Critical Minerals in a New Geo-economic Era
EU-ASEAN Cooperation on Critical Minerals in a New Geo-economic Era
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 1
Link:

www.9dashline.com/article/buil...
9DASHLINE — Building bridges: EU–Taiwan–ASEAN connectivity for a multipolar world
Written by Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy and Julia Gurol-Haller. Together, the EU, Taiwan, and ASEAN can redefine connectivity not as a geopolitical tool for influence, but as a platform for empowerment, resil...
www.9dashline.com
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Aug 1
In our latest for @9dashline.com, with @jgurolhaller.bsky.social we urge coordinated action to link EU’s Global Gateway with #Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy & work with ASEAN as *partners* for enhanced connectivity.

Together they can redefine connectivity as a tool for empowerment and resilience.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Jul 27
EU sent a "clear and consistent" message to Beijing at the summit this week: it wants a balanced relationship with China.

It must now hold its ground and try to stay as coherent as possible.

Quoted in Deutsche Welle.

www.dw.com/en/eu-china-...
EU-China summit exposes deepening tensions – DW – 07/25/2025
Despite calls for cooperation and limited climate pledges, the EU-China summit exposed deep divisions and confirmed that long-term tensions are likely to persist.
www.dw.com
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Jul 25
For Beijing, EU-China summits are not the place to commit to concessions, but the perfect platform to talk up EU-China cooperation as a win-win—the kind where China wins twice.

My take for Carnegie Europe’s Taking the Pulse.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Jul 24
25th EU-China summit
EU press release — see what was included on #Taiwan 👇🏼
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Jul 18
How is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shaping regional responses to PRC assertiveness against #Taiwan?

Happy to join colleagues from Japan, India, US & Korea at the 28th World Congress of Political Science (IPSA). Great panel, great to be back in Seoul.
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Dr. Zsuzsa A. Ferenczy @zsuzsettte.bsky.social · Jul 11
“We all need Taiwan to succeed” — Franck Paris, Director of French Office in Taipei.

Celebrating Bastille Day in Taiwan 🇫🇷
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