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Security
The Kremlin Tests Europe’s Defences without Firing a Shot
24 September 2025
From disinformation to infrastructure sabotage, Europe’s health systems are under strain not just from disease but from deliberate foreign interference. As Taiwan remains excluded from the World Health Assembly, the EU must decide whether to tacitly accept Beijing’s political pressure – or defend a global health regime grounded in resilience, inclusion and democratic values.
Europe cannot afford to ignore Taiwan’s exclusion from global health governance.
As the World Health Organisation adopted a new pandemic agreement, Taiwan – a proven leader in pandemic response and public health innovation – remains sidelined due to Chinese political pressure.