Brussels: In a rare and politically charged move, Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim made a high-profile visit to Europe this week, addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament and emphasizing Taiwan’s steadfast commitment to democracy, freedom, and international cooperation. The visit one of the few by such a senior Taiwanese official in recent years underscores Taipei’s growing diplomatic outreach and Europe’s increasingly nuanced approach toward China-Taiwan relations.

Hsiao’s appearance in Brussels came during the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), hosted within the European Parliament. Her participation represented a significant symbolic moment for Taiwan, which has long been excluded from formal international organizations due to Beijing’s pre

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