Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:15:44 UTC.

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