The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted a new resolution on Sept. 1, advocating closer ties with Taiwan amid a spike in tensions between Beijing and Taipei. The first report on EU–Taiwan relations was approved in Brussels on Wednesday, with 60 in favor, four against, and six abstentions. Parliament will hold a vote in a plenary on the report scheduled for next month. Taiwan is a critical partner and democratic ally of the EU in the Indo–Pacific region, while the Chinese regime’s continued military belligerence threatens the peace and stability of the area, according to the draft of the report (pdf). “The first European Parliament report on EU–Taiwan relations sends a strong signal that the EU is ready to upgrade its relationship with our key partner Taiwan,” said Swedish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Charlie Weimers after the Wednesday vote. Contrary to Beijing’s wishes, MEPs are urging the EU …