European and American politicians visited Taiwan this week to usher in an upsurge, including the first German minister Vatsons, who had visited Taiwan in 26 years, witnessed the signing of the "Tae -German Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement", which caused a rebound in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and filed a foreign appeal to Germany.
Scholars of interviewees pointed out that Europe and the United States are adjusting the relationship between Taiwan and re -interpreting the policy of the first China by action, including through non -political levels such as economy, trade and technology, to integrate Taiwan into the Western Democratic Alliance.
Bettina Stark-Watzinger, the Minister of Education and Research, led a group of 14 groups for two days on Tuesday (March 21).She was the first German minister who visited Taiwan in 26 years since he visited Taiwan, who was the German Economic Minister in 1997.
She went to the National Science and Technology Council (National Science Council) in Taiwan in the morning to talk with Wu Zhengzhong, chairman of the National Science and Science Council, and witnessed the signing of the Taiwan Germany Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STA).
Watsinger described Taiwan as like -minded partners during his speech. He hoped that Deutai would strengthen cooperation through the fields of semiconductors, hydrogen energy and higher education on the basis of democratic value and scientific freedom.2. High -tech research creates more added value.
Germany is trying to build an independent semiconductor industry chain. Some comments believe that the signing of science and technology cooperation agreements can be paved for TSMC to set up factories in eastern Germany.
After visiting the German delegation, he visited Taiwan University and met with the Minister of Education Pan Wenzhong to explore the topic of Chinese language teaching and semiconductor school; after visiting the Taiwan Semiconductor Research Center in Hsinchu on Thursday, he took the opportunity to return to Germany.
The visit of the delegation was quite low -key and did not plan to meet with Taiwan Cai Yingwen; the British Financial Times quoted the news that the visiting group was invited to meet with Taiwan Foreign Minister Wu Zhaozheng, but was officially rejected by Berlin.
Fan Shiping, a professor at the Department of East Asia, Taiwan Normal University, told Taiwan Media that he was happy to see that the relationship between Tae -German Germany had made breakthroughs, but it felt that Germany was "too afraid of China" and "hiding around", which seemed not generous.Song Wendi, a lecturer at the Asia -Pacific College of the National University of Australia, believes that the theme of Watsinger's visit to Taiwan is "professional practical cooperation". It is necessary to avoid political waves and maintain positive cooperation with mainland China.
China proposes foreign appeal to China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China stated on Tuesday that the German Minister of Education Watsinger visited Taiwan to file a foreign appeal to Germany.
Taiwan has ushered in a wave of politicians in Europe and the United States after the epidemic in Taiwan.On the 25th), the largest 160 delegation has visited Taiwan for five days.Tsai Ing -wen, Taiwan also awarded medals on Tuesday to former US National Security Consultant Obrain.
Ding Shufan, chairman of the Taiwan Higher Policy Research Association and a honorary professor at the East Asia Research Institute of the University of Politics, said in an interview with Lianhe Morning Post that foreign members representing public opinion have become a common practice, but the official European and American administrative departments have relative to Taiwan's relationship with Taiwan.Be cautious, deliberately do not meet with Taiwan Foreign Minister, and start with non -political functional exchanges, including science, economy, trade, education and culture.
He said that Beijing "certainly can still jump", but this shows that Sino -European relations have changed.Europe and the United States are adjusting the policy of Taiwan, while emphasizing the mainland's emphasis on abide by a Chinese policy, and strengthening the economic, trade, science and technology, education and cultural exchanges with Taiwan, "this is equivalent to a new interpretation of the policy of China."
Ding Shufan believes that after the Russian and Ukraine War, Europe and the United States more publicly supported Taiwan and paid attention to the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait. The international system is gradually forming two alliances, including the Western Democratic Alliance, as well as another alliance in mainland China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.Essence
He pointed out that through the exchange of economic, trade technology and democratic values, it has allowed Taiwan to gradually integrate into the Western alliance. It will be judged that Beijing's military threats to Taiwan to some extent will bring negative challenges to the great rejuvenation of the mainland.
