Taiwan Eswatini visit — 9DASHLINE

Is Europe doing Beijing’s work for it? China’s invisible coercion strategy

Written by Marie Hiliquin

Europe, facing a myriad of diplomatic and economic pressures from China and lacking a unified centre, is increasingly engaging in self-containment on China policy — exemplified by Germany and the Czech Republic denying transit to Taiwan's president in April 2026.

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