German parliament launches Taiwan friendship group

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The Berlin House of Representatives formally established a parliamentary Taiwan friendship group, marking the first such initiative among Germany’s state parliaments. The group, which includes 18 members from the Christian Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, and the Greens, is co-chaired by Tamara Luedke and Jian Omar. The launch formalizes ties that began informally in 2022 and was attended by Taiwan’s Representative to Germany Gu Ruey-sheng, Berlin State Minister of Finance Stefan Evers, and Berlin State Parliament President Dennis Buchner. Participants stated the group was intended to foster exchanges between Berlin and Taiwan based on shared democratic values and technological interests.

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The friendship group will serve as a dedicated platform for facilitating bilateral exchanges and potential visits by Berlin state parliamentarians to Taiwan. This formalization strengthens the institutional links between the state of Berlin and Taiwan in response to concerns regarding military and political threats.

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