Chinese Aggression in the Taiwan Strait
What Germany Can Do to Prepare
It is time for Germany to reassess its approach to Taiwan, as part of a broader European response to growing Chinese pressure on the self-ruled island. The start of a new European Commission, and an expected change of government in Berlin following federal elections in 2025, provide an opportunity for Germany to bed down, together with key European allies, a more coherent, coordinated approach to deterring Chinese aggression and preparing for various coercion and conflict scenarios.