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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (center) meets with a delegation from the European Parliament in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 4, 2021. Supplied by Taiwanese Presidential Office Building
In the past, countries allowed Beijing to dictate their relationship with Taiwan, under threat of economic sanctions. Gradually, free democracies are increasing their engagement with the island nation, in spite of the Chinese regime’s bullying.
Antonio Graceffo, Ph.D., is a China economy analyst who has spent more than 20 years in Asia. Graceffo is a graduate of the Shanghai University of Sport, holds an MBA from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and studied national security at American Military University.