On the 20th of May 2024, Taiwan will inaugurate president-elect Lai Ching-te. Lai Ching-te, the former Vice President and a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, is an outspoken proponent of Taiwan sovereignty. His election will almost certainly continue to destabilise cross-strait relations. 

With this context in mind, speakers will examine the scope of the Taiwan-Australia relationship, given Australia’s mutual interest in supporting Taiwan and maintaining improved relations with China. Delegates will discuss productive avenues for developing cooperation, as well as risks and tensions that shape the nature of collaboration. 

The online dialogue will be co-moderated by the Director of the Taiwan Centre for Security Studies Dr Fu-Kuo Liu and Former Australian Ambassador to the Republic of Korea and Senior Advisor at Asialink Mr Colin Heseltine. Further speakers to be announced.