78 Amendments of Hermann TERTSCH related to 2023/2127(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international human rights treaties and instruments, in particular the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; having regard to the 2014 Protocol to the 1930 International Labour Organisation (ILO) Forced Labour Convention, which China has not signed,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
– having regard to its previous Resolutions on the human rights situation in China, in particular that of 17 December 2020 on forced labour and the situation of the Uyghurs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, that of 18 April 2019 on China, in particular the situation of religious and ethnic minorities, and that of 4 October 2018 on the mass arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and Kazakhs in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
– having regard to its previous Resolutions and Recommendations on Hong Kong, in particular the Resolution of 19 June 2020 on the PRC National Security Law for Hong Kong and the need for the Union to defend Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy, and the Recommendation of 13 December 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Hong Kong, 20 years after handover,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 d (new)
Citation 6 d (new)
– having regard to the report by Safeguard Defenders, titled "110 Overseas. Chinese Transnational Policing Gone Wild",
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas China is simultaneously a partner and also increasingly a competitor and systemic rival to the EU; whereas China, as expressed by President Xi Jinping in his 2017 report to the 19th Chinese Communist Party Congress, firmly intends to play the role of a leading power on the world stage by 2049, both as an economic power and in the field of foreign policy, which poses significant political, economic, security and technological dangers to the EU, as well as threats to democratic values in the world;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas China is simultaneously a partner and also increasingly, a competitor and systemic rival to the EU and like-minded allies, challenging our interests, security and values;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Chinathe People's Republic of China (PRC) is simultaneously a partner and also increasingly a competitor and systemic rival to the EU;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas both the European Union and China have a shared interest in pursuing constructive and stable relations, which must be based on respect for the rules-based international order, international law, balanced engagement and reciprocity; whereas, in the EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy, the EU commits itself to promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas both the European Union and China have a shared interest in pursuing constructive and stable relations, which must be based on respect for the rules-based international order, international law, human rights, balanced engagement and reciprocity;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas China is a communist state ruled by a single party, the Chinese Communist Party, committed to Marxism- Leninism; whereas the Chinese Communist Party does not share the same values as European democracies, has become increasingly authoritarian and promotes governance models internationally that contradict the EU’s values in order to strengthen autocrats and contribute to the erosion of democracy on a global scale;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Chinese Communist Party does not share the same values as European democracies, has become increasingly authoritarian and promotes Marxist-Leninist-Maoist-Xi thought of governance models internationally that contradict the EU’shuman rights inherent to all human beings and universal values;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas China has rejected all recommendations made by different international bodies with regard to freedom of association, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, independence of the judiciary, guarantees for the legal profession, protection of human rights defenders, rights of ethnic and religious minorities, abolition of the death penalty, abolition of 're-education' through labour, prohibition of torture, and the effective fight against discrimination, among many others;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas in 2017, several Catholic priests and worshippers were injured in the Shanxi province while trying to prevent the Chinese authorities from demolishing a Church-owned building, and whereas they received no financial compensation; whereas in December 2018, as part of a deliberate Chinese government policy against the celebration of Christmas, 'house churches' and their worshippers were raided in the Sichuan and Guangdong provinces, and in the Langfang province the authorities banned outright the sale of Christmas trees or Santa Claus figures; whereas, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government continued its harassment of Christians through actions such as the demolition of the Xiangbaishu Church in the city of Yixing and the removal of the cross from a church steeple in the Guiyang county; whereas, in 2020, the authorities further restricted religious education and proselytising through new regulations;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas in 2021 the panel of experts of UN Human Rights Council Special Procedures expressed concern about reports of organ harvesting in China from prisoners of conscience and members of ethnic and religious minorities, such as the Uyghurs, Christians, Tibetans and Falun Gong, for the purpose of selling them on the black market;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas all Chinese companies are subordinate to the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China, in force since 2017, which makes them de facto agents of the communist regime; whereas big tech companies of Chinese origin, in particular the multinational Huawei, have been shown to have conspired to circumvent international embargoes on Iran and transfer banned communications technology to its government, and whereas in response, EU-allied governments such as the United States and the United Kingdom have placed Huawei and other Chinese technology multinationals on their list of restricted entities; whereas the United States and the United Kingdom have banned their operators from using devices and components from these companies; whereas the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, stated in October 2021 his intention to continue to support Huawei's 5G technology; and whereas the Spanish authorities granted Huawei 28% of the total number of security certifications issued in 2022;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas, according to Safeguard Defenders, China maintains at least 54 police service centres operating clandestinely around the world, particularly in democratic countries where Chinese political dissidents and individuals fleeing ethnic and religious persecution in China find refuge; whereas 36 of these centres operate illegally on European soil, and whereas one EU Member State, Spain, has the highest number of such centres worldwide, nine to be precise;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU can only credibly defend its interests and values against an increasingly assertive China if it acts with a single, united approach, with better understanding and cooperation with like- minded partners;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EU can only credibly defend itsthe interests and valuof the Member States against an increasingly assertive China if it acts with a single, unicoordinated approach;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in order to defend its core values and be treated as an equal partner, Europethe EU and Member States needs a new approach towards China based on European strategic autonomy, reciprocity, cooperation with like-minded partners and opposition to coercion;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the PRC demonstrates increasing willingness to use economic dependency as a tool to promote its increasing geopolitical ambitions;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU must not accept critical political or military support by China for Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine or for any circumvention of EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s illegal invasionwe witness a deepening strategic partnership between the PRC and Russia and their mutually reinforcing attempts to undercut the rules-based international order run counter to our values and interests; whereas the EU must not accept critical political or military support by China for Russia’s illegal war of aggression in Ukraine or for any circumvention of EU sanctions imposed following Russia’s illegal invasion as well as blocking accountability for crimes committed by Russia and legitimizing the narratives of the Kremlin; is concerned with Sino-Russian 'partnerships without limits' which all demonstrate the gulf in values between the PRC and the international order based on the rule of law and firm multilateralism, and should be taken into account in the EU's policy towards China;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas China's grey-zone activities, such as warplane incursions, missile drills, economic coercion, and cyberattacks, aim to pressure Taiwan into submission; whereas China's expansionist policies and harassment behaviour in the South China Sea demonstrate a flagrant disregard for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the freedom of navigation;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the PRC conducts the biggest military build up in peace time history, additionally militarizing its economy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 1
Paragraph 1 – subheading 1
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) continue engaging with China to tackle global challenges such as climate changethe preservation of the environment and biodiversity, health and pandemic preparedness, debt relief and humanitarian assistance, and increase dialogue with China on security issues in view of China’s increasingly critical role in global security;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) call on China to uphold the rules- based international order, especially the principles of the UN Charter, including respect for the territorial integrity or political independence of all states and refraining from the threat or use of force in their international relations;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) call ondemand China to uphold the rules- based international order, especially the universal principles of the UN Charter, includinghuman rights, and to respect for the territorial integrity or political independenceand sovereignty of all states;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) maintain diplomatic stability while increasinge the EU’s assertivenessdiplomatic pressure towards China in order for China to assume its responsibility as a member of the UN Security Council to pressure Russia into stopping its illegal war of aggression against Ukraine;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) reiterate that China, a is the world’'s largest carbon emitter, must commit to peak its CO2 emissions before 2030 in line wmost polluting country, and hold ith the Paris Agreement and its own promiseo its environmental commitments;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) densurounce that China plays a constructive role in's increased engagement with multilateral organisations such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and, the United Nations and support steps towards allowing Taiwan’s participation in the meetings, mechanism, Interpol and others, is aimed at reshaping global rules, norms and practivities of relevant international institutions such as the WHO, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Changeces in order to further China's geopolitical strategy and long-term economic interests;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that China plays a constructive role in multilateral organisations such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations and support steps towards allowing Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the meetings, mechanism and activities of relevant international institutions such as the WHO, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) strongly oppose China's constant misinterpretation and distortion of the UN Resolution 2758(XXVI) which contains no mention of the People's Republic of China's claim of sovereignty over Taiwan, nor does it authorize the PRC to represent Taiwan in the UN system; express grave concerns that Taiwanese passport holders, including journalists, NGO workers and political activists, continue to be barred from accessing tours and events in the UN;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) note that the Chinese government is strengthening its role and influence in international institutions, including in the United Nations and its Human Rights Council; respond adequately to China’s efforts to build alternative international organisations, including through the BRICS group of countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), by ensuring better coordination among the EU Member States and intensifying partnerships with like-minded partners around the world;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) be aware that the continued growth of Sino-Russian strategic partnership, including in the areas of technology and military capability transfers, may increase China’s ability to coerce the EU’s partners in Asia and around the world;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2
Paragraph 1 – subheading 2
Opposing China’s persisting human rights violations
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) insist that China fulfils its responsibilities as a global power by upholding universal human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ensure a unified European approach when China uses its economic leverage to silence opposition against its persistent human rights abuses; intensifyexplore avenues to increase the effectiveness of the Human Rights Dialogue with China, to make it more result-oriented and include Members of the European Parliament in the Human Rights Dialogue with China anddialogue; work towards a united approach on cultural and academic cooperation with China while preventing undue influence from Chinese sources of finance, thereby rejecting self-censorship and assuring transparency while countering and preventing manipulative cultural and educational diplomacy through Chinese sources of finance; safeguard intellectual freedom and freedom of research taking into account the potential ideological and cultural threat of Chinese government-run projects such as Confucius Institutes;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ensure a unifiedwork for a strong European approachresponse when China uses its economic leverage to silence opposition against its human rights abuses; intensify and include Members of the European Parliament in the Human Rights Dialogue with China and work towards a united approach on cultural and academic cooperation with China while preventing undue influence from Chinese sources of finance;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) call for a thorough review of the EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement in principle as long as China fails to guarantee and show respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, and fails to comply with international commitments and its own obligations, such as the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and the Hong Kong Basic Law;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) condemn China's use of current advances in science, technology and innovation for purposes contrary to European principles, and its development of a sophisticated invasive digital surveillance network, including facial recognition and data collection technology, which it uses to surveil and repress population groups that are inconvenient for the Communist Party;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) support an independent and impartial UN investigation into human rights violations and acts of genocide in China, in particular in Xinjiang and Tibet, and urge the Chinese authorities to grant meaningful access to the regions concerned and immediately and unconditionally release the Uyghur scholar and 2019 Sakharov Prize Laureate Ilham Tohti, as well as all other prisoners of conscience;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) support an independent and impartial UN investigation into human rights violations in China, in particular in Xinjiang and Tibet, and urge the Chinese authorities to grant meaningful access to the regions concerned and immediately and unconditionally release the Uyghur scholar and 2019 Sakharov Prize Laureate Ilham Tohti and other political prisoners;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) note that religious freedom and human rights have continued to deteriorate in China; condemn Chinese government measures aimed at suppressing believers, such as Christians, who resist being controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and which force bishops to join the CCP-controlled Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association; work to protect religious freedom from authoritarian regimes like China;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) address China's 'hostage diplomacy' and individual cases of European citizens being held in ‘administrative detention’ in China, such as the Swedish bookseller Gui Minhai, and use all diplomatic channels to pressure for their release;
Amendment 314 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) identify and close down any avenues that currently facilitate transnational repression efforts by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including in the European Union and in particular those targeting diaspora communities, in cooperation and coordination with like-minded partners; call on Member States, and in particular the Spanish Government, to resolutely persecute the activity of police service centres that China clandestinely maintains on EU territory;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) reviewassess the autonomous status of Hong Kong in the light of the National Security Law and the PRC’s violation of its international commitments, its breaches of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, the Hong Kong Basic Law and the crackdown on Hong Kong’s autonomy and opposition figures, including members of civil society;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) condemn attempts by the Chinese authorities to target Tibetan and Hong Kong diaspora communities within the EU and call on Member States to suspend all existing extradition treaties with the PRC and Hong Kong;
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) promote a timetable for the ratification and effective compliance of China with all international human rights standards and principles, as well as key International Labour Organisation conventions on labour rights; to promote a strong monitoring, control and sanction mechanism, as well as specific measures to prevent further human rights violations;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(na) condemn China for engaging in systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom; raise religious freedom concerns in all bilateral dialogues and engagements with the Chinese authorities;
Amendment 341 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n b (new)
(nb) urge China to end the enforced disappearance and forced repatriation of North Korean escapees;
Amendment 342 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n c (new)
(nc) address deep concerns about the new "Administrative Measures for Religious Activity Venues” that came into force on 1 September 2023 and that require religious activity venues like churches, mosques, temples and monasteries to actively broadcast CCP propaganda and require the establishing of study groups of CCP documents in all places of worship;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n d (new)
(nd) condemn Chinese authorities assimilationist policies in Tibet that violate the educational, religious, cultural and linguistic rights of the Tibetan people, in particular the compulsory boarding school and pre-school system which separates over 1 million Tibetan children from their families and enforces Chinese- language education;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – subheading 3
Paragraph 1 – subheading 3
Amendment 361 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) work closely towards fostering unity among the Member States’ approach towards China and strengthen the EU’s strategic autonomyresilience to ensure that Europe is able to defend its values and economic interests, as well as the global rules-based order;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) work towards a renewed, assertive and coherent EU approach towards China that shapes relations with the PRC in the interest of the EU as a wholeMember States and takes full account of the challenges stemming from the PRC’s rise as a global actor and its increasingly oppressive domestic policies and assertive foreign policy;
Amendment 373 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) assess the potentially severe prospective economic impact of the most likely scenarios in case of a significant deterioration and further aggressive policies of Beijing; strengthen the EU’s economic autonomy, ensure mutually beneficial economic relations and prevent sensitive technologies from being used for military purposes by de-risking trade flows and reducing critical dependencies on the PRC without aiming to decouple or turning inwards;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) highlight that Taiwan's semiconductor industry is vital for the global economy and more that 50 percent of the world's shipping containers pass through Taiwan Straits; urge the EU and the Member States to take a firm stand against China's intimidation and coercion towards Taiwan; welcome Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing diversification in Europe and reiterate its longstanding support to a EU-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement and any arrangements mutually beneficial to bilateral trade and investment;
Amendment 393 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) develop a strategy to deter escalations from the PRC and to develop capabilities to address possible further escalation of Beijing's aggressive policies;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s a (new)
(sa) note the subordination of Chinese industry, and in particular big tech multinationals of Chinese origin, to the agenda and interests of the Chinese Communist Party; propose strengthened rules requiring companies of Chinese origin to undergo security screening before investing in certain strategic sectors, such as IT, telecommunications, energy and transport, in order to expose their governmental and Communist Party links, as in the case of Huawei and ZTE;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s b (new)
(sb) call on Member States to conduct an internal audit of public procurement practices to ensure that products integrated into their national networks and defence institutions do not use technology from Chinese companies; regret that some Member States, notably Spain, have allowed these companies access to the core of their telecommunications network; propose, on the basis of the set of tools available to Member States for reducing national security risks, harmonised measures for the new generation of technologies, such as 5G networks;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s c (new)
(sc) encourage, protect and promote European projects related to the deployment of 5G technology and research on 6G, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, in order to ensure the security of networks in the future, as well as to increase Europe's digital industry, which will be vital for digitisation, economic growth and for bridging the growing technology gap with China;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s d (new)
(sd) bring together a coalition of states and non-state actors to counter Beijing's attempts to limit a free and open global internet;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s e (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s e (new)
(se) denounce publicly the goals set by the Chinese Communist Party in its "Made in China 2025" plan, in particular the Chinese government's boosting of its companies through government funds made available for them to acquire, and with which they are already acquiring, parts of the European economy that are critical to the security of the EU bloc;
Amendment 410 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s f (new)
Paragraph 1 – point s f (new)
(sf) review in depth the EU-China Comprehensive Investment Agreement in principle, which provides for China's access to EU strategic sectors (telecommunications, energy infrastructure, modern information and digital technologies related, for example, to big data, AI, robotics and smart manufacturing), facilitating thus China's 'technological supremacy'; warn that, if this agreement in principle is not thoroughly revised, it would increase also the EU's dependence in agriculture, as the Chinese government is investing large amounts of money in agricultural technology and innovation, with a regulatory framework far removed from European standards, for example in terms of food safety; warn that, as it currently stands, this agreement in principle makes it easier for China to acquire strategic sectors of the European economy, as well as agricultural land on European soil;
Amendment 418 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) highlight that the EU’s ‘One China policy’ remains the foundation of our engagement with both the PRC and Taiwan but also; maintain that whilst the EU's relationship with Taiwan remains unofficial, the EU recognises Taiwan as a reliable and valued like-minded partner in Asia; underline the positive effects and strategic importance of deepening ties between the EU and Taiwan;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u
Paragraph 1 – point u
(u) highlight that the EU’s ‘One China policy’ remains the foundation of our engagement with both the PRC and Taiwan but also underline the importance and positive effect of deepening ties between the EU and Taiwan;
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) revisitupgrade the EU’s engagement policy with Taiwan and continue supporting democracycommon values and principles there together with like-minded partners, including by pursuing a resilient supply chain agreement and a bilateral investment agreement (BIA), which would help protect the interests of the EU as a whole and of its Member States; encourage further exchanges between the European Parliament and itsthe Taiwanese counterpartsLegislative Yuan in this context;
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) revisit the EU’s engagement policy with Taiwan and continue supporting democracy there together with like-minded partners; encourage further exchanges between Parliament and its Taiwanese counterparts in this context, as well as cooperation between Member States and Taiwan on issues of common interest;
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ensure that the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is not changed by means of force or coercion by supporting initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue, cooperation and confidence-building between the two sides; take concrete steps, including increasing Coordinated Maritime Presences (CMP) in the Taiwan Strait, facilitating Taiwan's military capability- building, and considering economic sanction packages in the event of a Chinese invasion, to discourage China from escalating tensions in the region; prepare a scenario-based strategy for tackling potential security challenges in the Taiwan Strait;
Amendment 444 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ensure that the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is not changed by means of force or coercion by supporting initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue, cooperation and confidence-building between the two sides; prepare a scenario-based strategy for tackling potential security challenges in the Taiwan Strait; raise concerns over China’s use of cognitive warfare by spreading disinformation to sow confusion among the Taiwanese population and undermine trust in Taiwan’s democracy and governance;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) ensure that the status quo in the Taiwan Strait is not changed by means of force or coercion by supporting initiatives aimed at promoting stability, dialogue, cooperation and confidence-building between the two sides; prepare a scenario- based strategy for tackling potential security challenges in the Taiwan Strait;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(wa) increase the EU's economic and diplomatic presence throughout the Indo- Pacific region and recalls that the world’s strategic and economic centre of gravity is shifting to this region, and that the EU therefore has a clear interest in forging a clear and credible EU-level approach to the Indo-Pacific;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(wb) underline the importance of freedom of navigation to be respected by China, including in the South and East China seas;
Amendment 456 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) establish a ‘Far-East StratCom Task Force’ as part of the European External Action Service, to be tasked with identifying, monitoring and countering disinformation efforts and nation-specific actions by China in its attempt to reshape the global information environment to its advantage;
Amendment 458 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point x a (new)
(xa) denounce China's support to the world's most oppressive regimes, in particular Syria, Iran and North Korea, but also Venezuela and Cuba; review EU strategies for those regions that face increasing Chinese influence and penetration, such as Africa and Ibero- America;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) fully leverage the Global Gateway strategy as a tool to intensify the EU’s engagement and business relations with partners from developing countries and provide an alternative to Chinese-driven foreign investment strategieand China-centric trade networks and foreign investment strategies such as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Global Development Initiative (GDI), the Global Security Initiative (GSI), the Digital Silk Road and the Global Data Security Initiative (GDSI) which all present many risks and threats such as debt risks, governance risks, environmental concerns as well as risks related to data protection and privacy, connected to China's enhancing of repressive capacities and actions;
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) take note of the success of the industrial relocation policies implemented a few years ago by the United States, the United Kingdom and Japan, which can and should serve as an example and inspiration for the EU to carry out a gradual process of relocation of the European industry established in China, in order to promote job creation and new opportunities for the almost 13 million unemployed men, women and young people in the European Union; ensure the participation of Member States, social partners and civil society in the design of such policies;