The Role of Commercial Ties in Advancing India-Taiwan Relations

Download or read book The Role of Commercial Ties in Advancing India-Taiwan Relations written by Sana Hashmi and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: India and Taiwan have historically maintained ‘unofficial’ ties. There have been notable shifts in recent years, as seen in the creation of representative offices in both that serve de facto as embassies. Today the two are aiming to foster more robust economic ties. The COVID-19 pandemic, China’s assertive behaviour, and the growing significance of Taiwan in regional geopolitics, have prompted India to pay greater attention to the island nation. At the same time, under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan is actively working to expand its engagements with its neighbours to reduce reliance on China, resist its economic coercion, and counteract attempts to shrink Taiwan’s international space. This ORF-TAEF report evaluates the current state of commercial ties between India and Taiwan, and offers policy recommendations to bolster engagements.