On Europe Trip, Taiwan Foreign Minister Calls for Collaboration in Facing China

On Europe Trip, Taiwan Foreign Minister Calls for Collaboration in Facing China
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks after receiving the Silver Commemorative Medal from the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, in Prague, Czech Republic, on October 27, 2021. David W Cerny/Reuters
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TAIPEI—Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu urged “freedom-loving countries” on Friday to work together against China, during a rare trip to Europe taking place amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing.

Self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own and has not ruled out taking by force, does not have formal diplomatic relations with any European countries apart from Vatican City. But it is keen to deepen ties with the European Union democracies.