Taiwan in July 2026: the most important developments in politics
Taiwan's politics in July 2026 were shaped by Beijing's statements on the island. On July 1, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that resolving the Taiwan question and achieving what Beijing calls complete reunification is an unshakable commitment and a historic mission of the Communist Party. Beijing also defended coast guard patrols near Taiwan, and on July 8 it said the American Institute in Taiwan undermines peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. On July 24, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that attempts by Taiwan personnel to seek the spotlight at events would fail.
On the diplomatic front, Beijing welcomed Papua New Guinea's decision to close its Taipei office on July 17. Taiwan extended visa-free entry for Filipinos until July 2027. On July 23, the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers spoke, their first contact since a dispute over Taiwan began. On July 19, the Czech lower house speaker Markéta Pekarová Adamová visited China. Domestically, a recall of tainted cooking oil widened to more than 400 products, and a political row grew around it.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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