A Free Taiwan Is Key to Global Prosperity, Says Vice President in Surprise EU Speech

Hsiao Bi-khim was the first Taiwanese vice president to visit the European Parliament.Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim speaks during an event at the European Parliament in Brussels, on Nov. 7, 2025. Virginia Mayo/AP Photo11/8/2025|Updated: 11/8/2025Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said a free Taiwan is key to global security during an unannounced appearance on Friday at the European Parliament in Brussels, where she addressed lawmakers at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China summit.Hsiao was the first Taiwanese vice president to visit the European Parliament.Olivia Li is a contributor to The Epoch Times with a focus on China-related topics since 2012.Author’s Selected Articles