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On October 7, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on relations with China by 454 votes in favor, 86 against and 110 abstentions, calling for reciprocity in trade and investment, supporting proportionate EU measures if China does not open its domestic market, while also demanding continued human rights pressure on Beijing, the unconditional release of political prisoners, and expressing concern that the Law on Promoting National Unity and Progress could further institutionalize assimilation policies.

On September 17, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung expressed sincere welcome and gratitude in a statement over the European Parliament's continued adoption of pro-Taiwan resolutions, stating that Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the EU and like-minded partners to jointly address the hybrid threats and information manipulation posed by authoritarian states.

On September 16, the European Parliament passed the resolution "Hybrid Warfare and the Protection of EU Territorial Integrity and Central Security and Defence Infrastructure," affirming Taiwan's experience in countering China's hybrid attacks, calling for regular EU-Taiwan exchanges on security issues, and expanding cooperation in high-tech fields such as resilience, 5G/6G telecom equipment, and drones.

On September 15, the European Parliament passed the resolution on the "Findings and Recommendations of the Special Committee on the Shield of European Democracy," stating that Taiwan is a leading partner in situational awareness, affirming its whole-of-society resilience, and calling for strengthened cooperation with like-minded partners in East Asia on issues such as countering foreign interference and information manipulation and the sabotage of undersea cables.

On September 15, the European Parliament adopted the report of the Special Committee on the European Shield for Democracy, listing Russia as the primary external threat to European democracy, specifically warning against China, Iran and North Korea, calling for combating AI-driven disinformation that interferes with elections, and proposing reducing dependence on Chinese hardware and U.S. tech companies.

On May 19, 2026, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and several other international human rights organizations jointly wrote to the European Parliament delegation about to visit China, urging lawmakers to place human rights at the core, publicly demand the release of detained human rights defenders, and pay attention to the rights of ethnic minorities.