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Taiwan's vice president on rare Europe visit which China calls 'despicable'

Taiwan's vice president is on a rare Europe visit, sparking China's ire.

By · Published September 11, 2026 at 10:28 UTC · Updated September 11, 2026 at 11:24 UTC

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Taiwan's vice president is in Europe for a conference on democracy, marking a rare visit by a Taiwanese official to the continent. According to Reuters, the visit has drawn a strong rebuke from China, which has called it 'despicable'. This visit is significant as it is the first time a Taiwanese official of such high rank has traveled to Europe in recent years.

The conference on democracy is being hosted in Italy, and the visit is seen as a way for Taiwan to strengthen its ties with European countries. Bloomberg notes that the trip is a defiance of China's efforts to isolate Taiwan. However, the visit has also sparked concerns about the potential for increased tensions between China and Taiwan.

The EU has not yet commented on the visit, but the situation is being closely watched by diplomats and analysts.

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The obvious questions

Why is China objecting to the visit?

China has called the visit 'despicable' and has lodged a protest with Italy and the European Union.

What is the significance of the visit?

The visit is significant as it is the first time a Taiwanese official of such high rank has traveled to Europe in recent years.

Has the EU commented on the visit?

No, the EU has not yet commented on the visit.

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Taiwan China Europe Democracy International Relations

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