Taiwan warns Europe about dependence on China in Warsaw
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Citizen
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung warned the European Union that dependence on Chinese suppliers threatens its freedom and sovereignty. His remarks in Warsaw come ahead of a European summit where trade relations with Beijing will be central to discussions, according to Citizen.
Taiwan’s foreign minister warned on Tuesday in Warsaw that the European Union’s dependence on Chinese suppliers threatened the bloc’s freedom and sovereignty, according to Reuters. He said ties with China were not only an economic risk but also a political danger for European democracies.
European Union leaders are due to put China first on the agenda of their summit in Brussels, scheduled for Thursday 15 October. They will seek in particular to reduce the EU’s trade deficit and limit the risks of excessive dependence on Beijing in sensitive sectors, Reuters reports.
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