“Our analysis reveals a generally optimistic view from both Italian and Taiwanese media regarding the Italo-Taiwanese relationship, even though it is not a top priority for either country. Rome is focused on balancing its relationships with the EU, US, and China, while Taipei is grappling with a significant domestic political crisis. Both Italian and Taiwanese commentators hope Italy will become more actively involved in the Indo-Pacific, including a through potential military presence, despite some Italian analysts worrying that Rome may be deprioritizing the region to appease Beijing.”
The latest issue of the ChinaMed Observer, written by Anja Duvnjak (ChinaMed, T.wai) and Liang Chia-Yu (University of Sussex), focuses on the Italian and Taiwanese media debate on the evolution of Italy-Taiwan relations.
