Lawmakers from Germany, France, and the UK have officially launched the Formosa Club, a group backing Taiwan and its democracy.
Taiwan’s foreign ministry said that European lawmakers have seen how China has been putting pressure on Taiwan, and how it has endangered both cross-strait relations and regional peace and stability. Members of the Formosa Club hope to unite together and help Taiwan attain meaningful participation in international organizations.
The foreign ministry said that Taiwan, the EU and EU member countries share the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The ministry said it believes that the Formosa Club will become a platform for promoting bilateral cooperation, investment, and trade. The ministry thanked friendly countries in Europe for their increased support of Taiwan.