Taiwan Strait Crisis Threatens Central European Supply Chains (visegradinsight.eu)

• EU trade deficit with China unsustainable, diversification needed.
• CEE production lines vulnerable to delays in Taiwan-linked components.
• Rare earth export controls and Chinese overcapacity raise supply chain risks.

"A crisis in the Taiwan Strait could disrupt supply chains in Central and Eastern Europe, as many routine imports are critical nodes in Taiwan-linked networks. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has warned of an unsustainable trade deficit with China and called for a diversification tool. China's export controls on rare earths and its overcapacity are additional risks. The article argues the EU needs a contingency blueprint to protect supply chains."