The situation in the Strait of Taiwan

Reference RC-B9-0389/2022

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How the groups voted

GroupForAgainstAbstainedAbsentUnity

The Left38

38151258%

S&D145

88025598%

Greens/EFA72

The European Parliament adopted by 424 votes to 14, with 46 abstentions, a resolution on the situation in the Strait of Taiwan.The text adopted in plenary was tabled by the EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and ECR groups.The EU and Taiwan are like-minded partners that share the common values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Taiwan is located in a strategic position in terms of trade with the Taiwan Strait being the primary route for ships travelling from China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan towards Europe. It dominates the semiconductor manufacturing markets, as its producers manufacture around 50 % of the world’s semiconductor output.As a reminder, between 4 and 10 August 2022, the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…