EU Outreach in Southeast Asia and Lessons for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
The European Union (EU) has recently begun pivoting toward strengthening ties in Asia with its Outreach Partnerships. Under its new strategy, the EU has re-started talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Philippines and is increasing its presence in Asian waters. In this episode of “Taiwan Talks”, we explore the EU’s changing policy on Asia and similarities with Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy. Furthermore, we discuss how a potential Trump presidency could change diplomatic relations in Europe and in Asia. Our guests are: Lin Tzu-li - Tunghai University Department of Political Science Associate Professor Marcin Jerzewski - European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office Head, Taiwan NextGen Foundation Research Fellow, and China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe (CHOICE) Association for International Affairs Contributor
