https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/commission-backs-out-of-conference-after-taiwanese-participationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/commission-backs-out-of-conference-after-taiwanese-participationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/commission-backs-out-of-conference-after-taiwanese-participation#u70561Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:56:29 +0000The European Commission has withdrawn from a conference following the attendance of Taiwan's vice president. Vice President Hsiao visited Europe for a forum on democracy, which included a freedom and democracy event in Italy. While a European Parliament vice president called Hsiao a "role model" for women, China condemned the visit as "despicable." Some officials view the trip as a diplomatic strategy to bypass Chinese efforts to isolate Taiwan.Why it mattersThe incident highlights the tension between European democratic engagement with Taiwan and the diplomatic pressu https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/commission-backs-out-of-conference-after-taiwanese-participationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/commission-backs-out-of-conference-after-taiwanese-participation#u69190Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:37:15 +0000The European Commission has backed out of a conference after the participation of Taiwan's vice president. Vice President Hsiao visited Europe for a forum on democracy, including a freedom and democracy conference in Italy. China has condemned the visit as "despicable," while a European Parliament vice president praised Hsiao as a "role model" for women. The trip is viewed by some officials as a new diplomatic model that defies China's efforts to isolate Taiwan.Why it mattersChina maintains a strict policy of isolating Taiwan and pressures international bodies to