5.8-magnitude quake jolts waters off Taiwan: CENC

As cited by the CNA report, the document, which was released on Tuesday, described Taiwan as a like-minded partner that has started establishing principles and frameworks to protect information integrity, drawing on democratic values, media pluralism and human rights.

Huang warned that the election of even one or two radical political figures could deepen polarisation and make it more difficult for Taiwanese society to reach consensus. “The goal is to weaken Taiwan,” Huang said in an exclusive interview with the Chinese-language.

China is steadily expanding its global influence and aiming to reshape the international order as American dominance wanes. While Beijing avoids direct conflict, experts warn of potential risks regarding Taiwan by 2028, highlighting that China must commit resources, not just rhetoric, to fully achieve its ambitions.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) and security experts have warned of potential risks for Taiwanese people travelling to China following the implementation of new entry and exit regulations. However, Taiwan currently has no plans to raise its travel alert for China, according to a report by the Central News Agency (CNA).

MOFA confirmed Hsiao’s visit early Friday after European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno, the main organiser of the event, announced late Thursday that Hsiao had arrived in Italy for the conference, which is being held from Thursday through Saturday.