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In an era of tightly woven global supply chains, the Dutch government’s forceful takeover of Nexperia is a masterclass in shortsighted policy and in rule-based order. By seizing a key semiconductor link under the guise of “security,” The Hague has endangered Europe’s industrial stability and credibility in the global marketplace.

The rapidly unfolding process of radical transformations on the international stage, largely driven by recent shifts in US policy, the key external pillar of Taiwan’s government, has compelled Taipei to make significant adjustments to its long-standing course of unconditional alignment with Washington.

Recent developments in Central Europe – most notably the temporary closure of Poland’s border with Belarus – have, however, raised new questions about the reliability of the region as a transit corridor and the future of China’s connectivity strategy in Europe.