Report | EU-Pacific Talks: Taiwan and security dimension – lessons learned, Indo-Pacific containment

During the first debate of the third edition of the EU-Pacific Talks, organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy, participants engaged in a lively debate covering various aspects of Taiwan's status. They discussed the economic, military and value drivers behind Taiwan's importance, addressing concerns about China's approach and lessons from other global conflicts such as the war in Ukraine. Read what our guests debated in this report by Adam Horry.

“The key word is deterrence. From the perspective of Taiwan, the US, Japan, and all of its Western allies. Not only talking about it but also improving the capabilities to do so. For Europe, economic deterrence is key. We don't want a repetition of what Putin has done in Ukraine, and if China is considering stepping out of the international society norms by using military force against Taiwan, we should be willing to use the same means.”

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