Mr. Wu Goes to IsraelIs a new foreign partner for Taiwan emerging in the Middle East? Both small countries facing literal existential threats, Israel and Taiwan have much to gain from closer ties. Jerusalem may be able to provide Taipei with early warning of developments in the Middle East pertinent to Taiwan. Nongovernmental elements, witting and unwitting, of a Chinese political warfare network have operated in both spaces, pushing narratives critical of Israel and Taiwan. China is an important economic partner and is securing growing diplomatic heft in the Middle East.

Source: Taipei Times December 21, 2025 16:26 UTC