English

The European Union follows the One China policy, which means it does not recognise Taiwan as an independent, sovereign nation.

Video. Explained: Why the EU doesn't consider Taiwan a sovereign country

Updated: 13/04/2023 - 16:04 GMT+2

Despite lucrative trade ties and shared democratic values, the EU does not have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.

Read full article

Top stories

Now playing Next

Fear in Sicily's Niscemi as massive landslide threatens to widen

Now playing Next

Latest news bulletin | January 29th, 2026 – Evening

Now playing Next

London's iconic black cabs face robot competition as Waymo begins trialling robotaxis

Now playing Next

Web Summit returns to Doha as attendance doubles and economic impact grows

Now playing Next

Walk of Fame: The Isley Brothers 'Shout' over star on Hollywood Boulevard

Now playing Next

Cats and dogs rescued after floods in southern Spain

Now playing Next

EU and Vietnam elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

More from Europe Decoded

Europe Decoded

Is the border-free Schengen Area about to unravel?

Europe Decoded

Draghi calls for EU common borrowing, end to national vetoes to compete with China, US

Europe Decoded

Is Europe prepared for nuclear catastrophe at Zaporizhzhia?

Europe Decoded

Portugal toughens migration rules ahead of upcoming EU elections

Latest video

No Comment

Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan

Tech News

Australia’s under-16 social media ban: How children are already finding ways around it

Italy

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

Portugal

Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal with 202 km/h winds

No Comment

'Everything destroyed': Irish towns clean up after Storm Chandra flooding

No Comment

Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK

Europe in Motion

Renewable energy: While Trump opposes wind energy, how many jobs is clean energy providing the EU?

China

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

ADVERTISEMENT

Green News

Can this venomous fish become a Greek delicacy? Environmental NGOs hope so

Culture news

'A Lost Letter': Romanian politics and passion play prepares again for national tour

Europe Today

Europe Today: EU foreign ministers discuss fresh sanctions on Iran

The Ring

Mercosur, India and the EU: Trade ambitions meet political resistance in The Ring

The Europe Conversation

EU can't replace Musk's Starlink yet, but is on right track, Kubilius tells Euronews

World News

Europe can defend itself but cannot replace US nuclear umbrella, Kubilius tells Euronews

Europe News

'It's better for Poland to stay with the złoty,' country’s finance minister says

No Comment

Major fire at Courchevel's Grandes Alpes hotel, hundreds evacuated

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT