EU Passes Resolution Defending Taiwan Against China Threats

EU Passes Resolution Defending Taiwan Against China Threats
Members of the European Parliament take part in a voting session during a plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on Sept. 12, 2018. Frederick Florin/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Taiwan’s diplomatic relations with the European Union got a boost on Sept. 12 when the European Parliament passed a resolution that, in part, seeks to discourage Beijing from “endangering peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.”
The resolution, drafted by Bas Belder, a Dutch politician and member of the European Parliament, received 530 votes in favor and 53 against, with 55 abstentions. Belder is a member of the Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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