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Taiwan VP Hsiao attends Ventotene democracy conference in Italy

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 7:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim traveled to Italy to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy.
She was accompanied by Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on the trip.
European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno said Hsiao’s presence was kept secret until arrival.
Picierno added that intimidation should not decide who participates in democratic debate.
The conference runs on Ventotene from Sept. 10 to 12, 2026.

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Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim traveled to Italy to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy.
She was accompanied by Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on the trip.
European Parliament Vice President Pina Picierno said Hsiao’s presence was kept secret until arrival.
Picierno added that intimidation should not decide who participates in democratic debate.
The conference runs on Ventotene from Sept. 10 to 12, 2026.