China condemned the non-binding resolution of the European Parliament which, approved today, aims to strengthen ties with Taiwan and the investment agreement with the island, warning not to underestimate Beijing’s determination “in defending issues related to the own sovereignty. “The resolution adopted by the EU Parliament seriously violates the fundamental rules of international relations, the principle of ‘One China’ and the commitments made by Brussels on the Taiwan issue: the nature and its impact are negative”, said the spokesman for the ministry. Wang Wenbin.
Two days ago, the EU Commissioner for the competition Margrethe Vestager chaired the discussion on EU-Taiwan relations in the European Parliament: “The tension in the Taiwan Strait is increasing, China has strengthened its military presence in the area, the incursions of Chinese aircraft. This deployment of forces can have a direct impact on the security of the region ”.
“We Europeans have a direct interest in maintaining the” staus quo “in the Taiwan Strait. To preserve peace and our interests the EU will continue to strengthen trade relations. The EU is the main foreign investor in Taiwan while last year Taiwanese investment in the EU has doubled, ”explained the commissioner.