US-China competition and US-EU strategic realignment have forced a fundamental shift from cost-efficient global production networks toward “short-chain” regional production systems, while simultaneously creating new imperatives for green transformation.
As Europe considers its approach towards Taiwan in the coming years, it will be influenced by the Trump Administration’s approach.
It must either reaffirm its commitments to Taiwan and its Indo-Pacific allies, or play a game of equivocation and risk the unraveling of its global leadership.
Against this backdrop, U.S. aid to Taiwan can be regarded as one of the most successful long-term investments in American foreign policy history.
Most importantly, the alliances formed by progressive small parties must show how a multi-party competitive system can function effectively in Taiwan.
Through strategic planning and investment, Taiwan must continue to strengthen its cable network to maintain international competitiveness, ensure digital sovereignty, and consolidate its position as a regional communications hub.