Slovakia-Taiwan Relations: Slovakia‘s Pragmatic Approach as a Model of Engagement with Taiwan
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<a href="https://www.cejiss.org/slovakia-taiwan-relations-slovakia-s-pragmatic-approach-as-a-model-of-engagement-with-taiwan" target="_blank" >https://www.cejiss.org/slovakia-taiwan-relations-slovakia-s-pragmatic-approach-as-a-model-of-engagement-with-taiwan</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.51870/RVBN9926" target="_blank" >10.51870/RVBN9926</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Slovakia-Taiwan Relations: Slovakia‘s Pragmatic Approach as a Model of Engagement with Taiwan
Original language description
This article examines the evolution of Slovakia-Taiwan relations, focusing on the early 2020s (specifically 2020–2023), a period marked by a shift toward closer ties. Despite adhering to the One China policy, Slovakia has strengthened its engagement with Taiwan, driven by both regional and domestic factors. Regionally, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region’s disillusionment with unmet Chinese economic promises has led to a pivot toward alternative partnerships, including Taiwan. Domestically, Slovakia’s 2020 government shift introduced a more Taiwan-receptive policy, aligning with the EU and NATO’s cautious approach to China. The analysis highlights Slovakia’s adoption of a low-visibility, pragmatic model that contrasts with the high-profile symbolic approaches of fellow CEE ‘vanguard’ states (the most active players in political interactions with Taiwan) like Czechia and Lithuania. Slovakia’s strategy involves pursuing a ‘positive’ agenda with Taiwan with minimal public attention, redirecting criticisms of China to parliamentary channels and conducting symbolic actions vis-à-vis China. While this approach reduces risks of Chinese backlash and minimises domestic politicisation, it also limits public awareness and support. Nonetheless, the Slovakia-Taiwan relationship has seen tangible, durable gains. Slovakia’s approach offers a viable blueprint for other states interested in engaging with Taiwan without provoking China.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50601 - Political science
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK
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Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Central European Journal of International and Security Studies
ISSN
1802-548X
e-ISSN
1805-482X
Volume of the periodical
18
Issue of the periodical within the volume
4
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
20
Pages from-to
129-148
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85213884298