Overview
Interest in Taiwan and concern for its security have risen, partly due to intensified rivalry in the Indo-Pacific and partly as a result of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Awareness of the importance of Taiwan to the global economy has also increased, especially following supply chain pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent examples of politically motivated economic coercion.
This briefing will incorporate discussion on:
- How the UK and other countries can develop a better understanding of the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait, as well as prepare for or react to potential disruption.
- How Taiwan is coping with disinformation, hybrid threats, and narrative and legal warfare.
- Enhancing Taiwan’s role in international organisations.
Ambassador Yao will share his views on the position of Taiwan in the international political and economic order, the challenges it is facing, and why these matter to the UK.
The briefing will be chaired by Dr Philip Shetler-Jones, Senior Research Fellow, Indo-Pacific Security, RUSI.
Joining Instructions and Attribution
This is an in-person only event for Major Organisation level members and above, taking place at RUSI, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET.
Please register your interest in attending. We will confirm by email by 21 June if you have been successful in being allocated a place.
The event is 'off the record'.
Tea, coffee and pastries will be available from 08:00 GMT. If you have any questions regarding this event, please email [email protected].
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