China appears to be making a concerted effort to prevent European lawmakers from engaging with Taiwanese politicians, as it seeks to isolate the island from potential political backers.
According to the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), a grouping of MPs from around the world focused on issues related to China’s ascendancy, ambassadors from the country in a number of European nations have been calling lawmakers for meetings and urging them not to host Taiwanese officials or speak to them during visits to the island.
