Contributed Document Calls for Commitment to ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Reemphasizes Taiwan’s Importance to Europe
European Union (EU) high-ranking representative for foreign affairs and security, Joseph Borrell, emphasized how important Taiwan is to Europe and insisted that “European navies should patrol the Taiwan Strait.”
In an article titled ‘A Cold Eye on China’ published in the French weekly magazine Le Journal du Dimanche on the 22nd (local time), CEO Borrell said, “(Taiwan) has an economic, commercial, and technological relationship with us.” “For this reason, we urge European navies to demonstrate their European commitment to ‘freedom of navigation’ in this absolute and crucial zone by patrolling the Taiwan Strait,” it said.
Borrell also stressed the importance of Taiwan in a China-related discussion held at the European Parliament on the 18th, saying, “Taiwan is an obvious part of our geopolitical strategic boundary for ensuring peace.” At the time, he explained the reason, saying, “Taiwan plays a strategic role in the production of cutting-edge semiconductors, so it can be very important to us from an economic point of view.”
This remark was made by French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited China on the 5th to 7th and had talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. came out after President Macron’s remarks were severely criticized by security allies, fearing that they could lead to a split in the West.
Paris = Correspondent Cho Eun-ah achim@donga.com
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2023-04-23 18:00:00
