Taiwan's Tsai wraps up trip highlighting growing European relations

Visit to Lithuania, Denmark and UK marks pushback against Beijing

Taiwanese former President Tsai Ing-wen is welcomed to an event in Copenhagen on May 13 during her visit to Denmark and other parts of Europe. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU

May 21, 2025 18:40 JST

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan -- Taiwan's foremost stateswoman, ex-President Tsai Ing-wen, this week wrapped up a visit to Europe that underscored growing momentum in Taipei's pushback against Chinese attempts to isolate the island.

Tsai, who led Taiwan from 2016 to 2024, toured Lithuania, Denmark and the United Kingdom for 10 days until Monday, meeting with prominent lawmakers and political leaders past and present. Though she is no longer in office, her trip appeared to mark a concerted drive to counter Beijing's efforts to sideline Taiwan on the world stage.